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Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 18
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This leaf is part of an important album of 50 drawings encompassing three subjects: processions of Daoist deities to the celestial spheres, the Ten Kings of Hell, and Erlang’s Campaign to Rid Mount Guankou of Dangerous Beasts (<em>soushan tu</em> 搜山圖).<br><br>In this section of the Daoist pantheon, Zhong Kui 鍾馗, the hero who fights demons, is portrayed with two ghost attendants. One holds a handle at the end of which is a large wheel with drums. Thunder, which drums can evoke, is a theme of many of the Daoist Pantheon leaves in this album.
| Artist / Maker | China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1200s |
| Culture / Origin | China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) |
| Medium | Album; ink on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: 34.2 x 38.4 cm (13 7/16 x 15 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Painting |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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