八仙図|Eight Daoist Immortals Welcoming Jurōjin
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 55 1/4 in. × 31 in. (140.3 × 78.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 93 1/2 × 36 1/4 in. (237.5 × 92.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 93 1/2 × 39 1/2 in. (237.5 × 100.3 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Four robed figures look up at a flying crane carrying a small figure, and rising smoke
Detailed Description
A group of four figures looks upwards towards a flying crane and a wisp of smoke, set against a plain, light brown background. In the upper right, a large crane flies horizontally, facing left. It has white wings, a black neck, and a reddish head. On its back, a small, robed figure with a long beard is seated, holding an object. This figure wears colorful garments with blue, red, and gold accents. In the upper left, a thin, white, wavy wisp of smoke rises from below, curling upwards. Within the smoke, a faint, small, horse-like creature is visible. In the lower half of the composition, four figures stand closely together, all looking upwards. The leftmost figure wears a blue hat and a light-colored robe. Next to them, a smaller figure, possibly a child, is dressed in a red robe with a light-colored fur collar. To the right of the child, a prominent figure with a long, dark beard wears a green robe and plays a flute, looking upwards. This figure also carries a staff and has two orange gourds tied to their waist. A fourth figure is partially visible behind the flutist, wearing a dark robe and a blue hat, also gazing upwards. The overall color palette includes muted tones of blue, red, green, white, black, and orange against the tan background.
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