Vase (Meiping) with Eight Daoist Immortals
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
Date:
Mid- 14th centuryMedium:
Glazed stoneware with mold-impressed relief decoration (Longquan ware)Dimensions:
10 x 7 inches (25.4 x 17.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1964-58-1Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes, 1964
Made in China, Asia
Date:
Mid- 14th centuryMedium:
Glazed stoneware with mold-impressed relief decoration (Longquan ware)Dimensions:
10 x 7 inches (25.4 x 17.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1964-58-1Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes, 1964
Label:
The Eight Immortals—Daoist symbols of longevity and happiness—are depicted in inset panels around this vase. During the Yuan dynasty, this group of legendary figures was featured in literature and plays, accounting for its popularity in the visual arts. The panels were covered with wax before the vase was dipped in glaze and fired. When the wax melted away in the kiln, they turned the brick red color seen here—the result of the re-oxidization of the clay as it cooled.
The Eight Immortals—Daoist symbols of longevity and happiness—are depicted in inset panels around this vase. During the Yuan dynasty, this group of legendary figures was featured in literature and plays, accounting for its popularity in the visual arts. The panels were covered with wax before the vase was dipped in glaze and fired. When the wax melted away in the kiln, they turned the brick red color seen here—the result of the re-oxidization of the clay as it cooled.