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Vestment (For a First-degree Taoist Priest), China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1825 / 75Vestment (For a First-degree Taoist Priest), China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1825/75
Lunette, Tang dynasty, middle 8th century. Creator: UnknownLunette, Tang dynasty, middle 8th century
Ritual disk (bi), Qing dynasty, 1736 to 1911. Creator: UnknownRitual disk (bi), Qing dynasty, 1736 to 1911
Sakyamuni, Lao Tzu, and Confucius, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Creator: UnknownSakyamuni, Lao Tzu, and Confucius, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
The Immortal Ma Gu with a Deer, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Creator: UnknownThe Immortal Ma Gu with a Deer, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Formerly attributed to Xie Sheng
Landscape with Daoist immortals in the mountains, Ming or Qing dynasty, 17th century. Copy after Qiu Ying. Formerly attributed to Wang Zhenpeng
The Pilgrimage of Sudhana, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Creator: Sui ChanshiThe Pilgrimage of Sudhana, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
The Chinese Taoist Immortals, Han-shan and Shih-te (Kanzan and Jittoku), Meiji era, 1886
One hundred thirty-five woodblock prints including New Years pictures (nianhua), door gods, historical figures and Taoist deities, 19th-20th century
Emperor Xuanzong (Japanese: Genso) and Daoist Magician Lo Gongyuan Arising from an Inkstone; " Ink" (Sumi), from Four Friends of the Writing Table for the Ichiyo Poetry Circle
Daoist Immortal with Dragon, probably 19th century. Creator: UnknownDaoist Immortal with Dragon, probably 19th century
Zhang Guolao and His Magic Mule. Creator: Yin QiZhang Guolao and His Magic Mule. Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1911) dynasty
Marshal Wang, dated 1542. Creator: UnknownMarshal Wang, dated 1542. Riding a flaming wheel, vanquishing the evil serpent spirits in the river below. Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Queen Mother of the West, first half of the 19th century. Creator: Kano OsanobuQueen Mother of the West, first half of the 19th century. Edo period (1615-1868)
Xi Wang Mu with Feng Wang. Creator: Jiang FengXi Wang Mu with Feng Wang. Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1911) dynasty
God of Longevity (Shoulao) and boy, 19th century. Creator: UnknownGod of Longevity (Shoulao) and boy, 19th century. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
The Daoist Immortal Han Xiangzi, undated, late 15th-early 16th century. Creator: Liu JunThe Daoist Immortal Han Xiangzi, undated, late 15th-early 16th century. Daoist immortal Han Xiangzi walks on the surface of a turbulent sea playing a bamboo flute Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Bo Ya Plays the Qin as Zhong Ziqi Listens, 1530s. Creator: UnknownBo Ya Plays the Qin as Zhong Ziqi Listens, 1530s. Bo Ya and Zhong Ziqi, scholars in the Liezi, a fourth-century Daoist text
Canonization scroll of Li Zhong, colophon dated 1641. Creator: UnknownCanonization scroll of Li Zhong, colophon dated 1641
Hsi Wang Mu, 1922. Creator: UnknownHsi Wang Mu, 1922. Hsi Wang Mu one of the most ancient and powerful goddesses in the Chinese pantheon thought to have once been a wild demon, most often associated with Taoism
Lao Tzu, 1922. Creator: UnknownLao Tzu, 1922. Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, reputedly of the Tao Te Ching and founder of philosophical Taoism. From " Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C. Werner
Buddhists as Slaves in Slow-Carts Country, 1922. Creator: UnknownBuddhists as Slaves in Slow-Carts Country, 1922. Buddhists enslaved by Taoists who could procure rain with their prayers in times of drought encountered by the Monkey King
Interior of a Joss House in China, c1930s. Creator: UnknownInterior of a Joss House in China, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]
The Three Sages, c19th century, (1910). Creator: UnknownThe Three Sages, c19th century, (1910). Wrought iron tsuba of Confucius; Sakya Muni and Lao-tsze of Taoist philosophy discussing the essence of life. An allegory of moral principle
The Gods of Happiness, Office and Longevity, 1922. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922
Zao Jun, the Kitchen God, 1922. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922
Zhang Daoling, Chinese Taoist hermit and philosopher, 1922. Zhang Daoling (Chang Tao-Ling) (fl 35 AD) is regarded as the true founder of existing Taoism
Hsi Wang Mu, ancient Chinese goddess, 1922. A goddess who is thought to predate Taoism, but is now associated with it, Hsi Wang Mu is known as the Golden Mother of the Tortoise
The Taoist Triad, 1922. Yu Huang, ruler of first heaven; Tao Chun, ruler of second heaven and custodian of sacred books; Lao Tzu, ruler of third heaven and teacher of kings
Procession to a Taoist traditional wedding, China, c1820-1839. Artist: Giovanni BigattiProcession to a Taoist traditional wedding, China, c1820-1839. From Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario
Mount Penglai (Mountain of Immortals), 1924. Artist: Tomioka, Tessai (1837-1924)Mount Penglai (Mountain of Immortals), 1924. Found in the collection of the Adachi Museum of Art
Genii Gama Sennin and Tekkai Sennin, Second half of the16th cen Artist: Motonobu, Kano, (Workshop) (1476-1559)Genii Gama Sennin and Tekkai Sennin, Second half of the16th cen.. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin
Lao-Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher and inspiration of Taoism, late 19th century. Lao-Tzu (fl 6th century BC) riding a buffalo
Fahua jar with openwork design showing the Eight Daoist Immortals, c1550. A porcelain jar dating from The Ming Period (1368-1644) of Jiangxi China, from The Eumorfopoulos collection
The Three Sake-tasters, c1700 (1886). Burlesque of an ancient picture typifying the three religions, Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. From an engraving after Okumura Masanobu
The Rishi Li Tieh-kwai despatching his spirit to the Mountains of the Immortals, 17th century, (1886)The Rishi Li Tieh-kwai dispatching his spirit to the Mountains of the Immortals, 17th century, (1886). Kano School. From a picture after Kano Tanyu. From the Wa-kan meihitsu gwa yei
The Temple of Heaven, Peking, c1890. Artist: LaplanteThe Temple of Heaven, Peking, c1890. Building in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XIII, (Virtue & Co Limited)
The Taoist Immortal, Zhang Guolao, Chinese Ivory, Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Zhang Guo, better known as Zhang Guolao, is a Chinese mythological figure
The Taoist Immortal, Han Xiangzi, Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Chinese mythological figure and one of the Eight Immortals in the Taoist pantheon, often depicted carrying a dizi (Chinese flute)
The Taoist Immortal, Chung Li Ch Uan, Chinese Ivory, Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Chung-Li Ch uan. revives the souls of the dead with a wave of his fan
Chinese carving, Mountain with Daoist Immortals examing Ying Yang Diagram, 18th century. Quing Dynasty made of Bamboo root
Taoist Hermit, Chinese folk art, c1800. Made of wood
Chinese Bronze, A Taoist Emperor
Chinese Jade, Representation of Taoist Sacred Mountain with Hermits Hut, c1636-1912. Symbolised the retreat aspect of Taoism. Chi ing Dynasty
Chinese Jade Lion, symbolises energy for Taoists
The Chinese Star-god of Longevity. Shou-lao. Shou Lao is the three Daoist Gods of Fu (Good fortune) Lu (Prosperity) Shou (Longevity), who usually has a very prominent forehead
Chinese Bronze Cosmic Mirror, 2nd-3rd century. Taoist Symbolism; Centre shows 4 animals of Direction, then 12 Calendric animals of the Zodiac, then 28 Constellations and a Taoist inscription
Taoist Symbol in arrow shape, with trigrams of the I-Ching, Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220. The PI (heaven) and Tsung (Earth) with trigrams from the Book of Changes