Sujet
Bronze pouring vessel, Late Ming dynasty, China, 1600-1644. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Bronze pouring vessel, Late Ming dynasty, China, 1600-1644. A hexagonal bronze pouring vessel with dragon's head spout and serpent tail handle. The piece is decorated on the exterior with high relief figures of the Eight Immortals on a lacquer-type diaper pattern background. The Eight Immortals were historical figures who achieved immortality - each represents a different aspect of Daoist perfection. Legends tell of their adventures and quests such as fighting demons, flying through the air and putting things to rights.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
1600
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B73_444
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,9Mo (416,0Ko) / 24,0cm x 18,7cm / 2829 x 2213 (300dpi)