Figure of a seated immortal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of a seated immortal by unidentified artist. A ceramic statue depicts an old man with a long white beard sitting on a pedestal. The statue is made of ceramic tiles in shades of black, white, and gray. The man has a long white beard and mustache. He wears a traditional Chinese robe with geometric patterns. His eyes are closed. He sits cross-legged on a round platform with his right hand resting on his knee and his left hand on a round object. The pedestal is octagonal with a floral design in the center. The background is a plain gray color.