Jar
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Jiajing Period (1522-1566)Date:
16th centuryMedium:
Glazed porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decorationDimensions:
14 x 12 5/8 inches (35.5 x 32 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1882-325Credit Line:
The Bloomfield Moore Collection, 1882
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Jiajing Period (1522-1566)Date:
16th centuryMedium:
Glazed porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decorationDimensions:
14 x 12 5/8 inches (35.5 x 32 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1882-325Credit Line:
The Bloomfield Moore Collection, 1882
Label:
This 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.
This 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.
