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Nov 20, 2008
Nov 20, 2008
Daoist Immortal on a Qilin and Two Attendants
Daoist Immortal on a Qilin and Two Attendants
신선도
late 1800s
Korea, Joseon dynasty
(1392-1910)
Ink and color on paper
Painting only: 52.8 x 28.8 cm (20 13/16 x 11 5/16 in.); Overall: 60.8 x 38 cm (23 15/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.221
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As a fantastical animal hybrid of a griffin and a sphinx, the animal qilin was used as a symbol of heavenly blessings.
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By the late 18th century, subjects that deal with Daoist immortals and their fantasy stories were increasingly chosen for paintings. For their wish-granting message, Daoist figure paintings such as this one were often commissioned to celebrate festive occasions. Judging from its dimension, this paining used to be part of either a small-size multi-panel folding screen or a large-size album that depicts a series of Daoist immortals and Buddhist deities.
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