East Asian Art Jar - Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Made in China, AsiaMing Dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli Period (1573-1620) Artist/maker unknown, Chinese Glazed porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration Currently not on view 1882-325 The Bloomfield Moore Collection, 1882 |
LabelThis jar is decorated with the auspicious motif of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea. Daoist deities from history and myth, the Eight Immortals appeared frequently in dramas and novels during the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), most often presented crossing the sea, as on this piece. Their names are: He Xiangu, Cao Guojiu, Li Tieguai, Lan Caihe, Lu Dongbin, Han Xiang Zi, Zhang Guo Lao, and Zhongli Quan. |
