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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
Museum record:
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