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Eight Daoist Immortals Welcoming Jurōjin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Eight figures, the Eight Daoist Immortals, are depicted in a painting titled "Eight Daoist Immortals Welcoming Jurōjin". The scene shows the eight men and one woman, dressed in traditional robes, gathered around a smaller figure. The group consists of two men in the back, one with a long white beard and a hat on, and another with a blue and green robe. The front of the group consists of a man with a long black robe, a basket of flowers, a man with a staff, a man with a scroll, a man with a flute, a woman with a lotus flower, a man with a sword, and an older man with a long white beard. The background is a light brown color. The painting is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
347 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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