Ceramic roof figure: He Xiangu, one of the eight immortals
| Accession Nr.: | 98.11.1 |
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| Type: | sculpture; ceramics; architectural fragment |
| Date of production: |
16th–18th centuries
Ming dynasty |
| Place of production: |
| Materials: | earthenware |
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| Techniques: | glazed |
| Dimensions: | height: 42.5 cm width: 18.4 cm |
This standing female figure bears resemblance to one of the eight Taoist immortals, He Xiangu. Most probably, it was a roof ornament of a Taoist shrine. She is standing on a three-lobed cloud and wearing a long-sleeved gown with cloud motif decoration around the neck.