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The Daoist Immortal Liezi

Kano School

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored, four-panel screen painting divided into two sections. Left section: - Three people in white stand on a platform against a tree with a cloudy sky. - A person in purple stands on a cliff. - A person in brown stands on a cliff. Right section: - A person flies in the air. - A person stands beside a mountain. People depicted are dressed in traditional robes. The background features mountains, clouds, and trees.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1606
Medium
Set of four sliding-door panels; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 152 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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