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Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 25
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These twelve figures are personifications of the <em>dizhi </em>地支, or Earthly Branches. Each is accompanied by its corresponding animal in the Chinese zodiac. The Earthly Branches would normally be accompanied by the ten Heavenly Stems, or <em>tiangan </em>天干, which suggests a missing leaf.
| 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: 34.3 x 38.4 cm (13 1/2 x 15 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Painting |
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