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Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 15 — China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

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Written by: Ayşe ErdemSpecialist · Miniature Painting
Chinese Works of Art · Catalogue no. 21116
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 15

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Four Field Marshals of the Daoist pantheon dressed in military garb are, from right to left, Tian 田元帥, Peng 彭元帥, Tao Yuanxin 陶元信, and Zhang Xiansheng 張賢聖. Hehe Grand Guardian 和合太保 and Heavenly Lord Xie Shirong 謝仕榮 in the upper row are each more simply dressed in a cap and robe tied at the waist.

Artist / MakerChina, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Date1200s
Culture / OriginChina, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
MediumAlbum; ink on paper
DimensionsPainting: 34.1 x 38.3 cm (13 7/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
DepartmentChinese Art
TypePainting
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