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Figure of Han Xiangzi, One of the Eight Immortals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic figure depicts a male with a white face and hair styled into two buns on top of his head, wearing a long green robe adorned with intricate blue, red, and gold patterns. The figure has a red sash around his waist and holds a curved object under his right arm. He stands on a square base featuring a similar design to his robe. The base has a square hole on one side. The background is a plain white surface. The figure is titled "Figure of Han Xiangzi, One of the Eight Immortals".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Biscuit with polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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