Period:Ming dynasty Production date:16thC-17thC
Materials:ivory
Technique:carved, stained,
Subjects:immortal
Dimensions:Height: 13.60 centimetres
Description:
Carved ivory figure of a female immortal wearing a feather cloak. Her left hand was previously clutching a staff but whatever was held in her raised right hand is missing. The ivory is stained with colour, which has now darkened.
IMG
![图片[1]-figure BM-2018-3005.51-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/43/mid_P1010399.jpg)
Comments:The figure is likely to be Mao Yujiang, the Daoist immortal, who was forced to serve in the Qin palace by Qingshihuangdi and later escaped with the help of Zhang Fu, who later became her husband. According to the legend, the couple spent their rest of lives in Huangshan, cultivating into the immorality. Mao Yujiang is said to be covered by green hairs.
Materials:ivory
Technique:carved, stained,
Subjects:immortal
Dimensions:Height: 13.60 centimetres
Description:
Carved ivory figure of a female immortal wearing a feather cloak. Her left hand was previously clutching a staff but whatever was held in her raised right hand is missing. The ivory is stained with colour, which has now darkened.
IMG
Comments:The figure is likely to be Mao Yujiang, the Daoist immortal, who was forced to serve in the Qin palace by Qingshihuangdi and later escaped with the help of Zhang Fu, who later became her husband. According to the legend, the couple spent their rest of lives in Huangshan, cultivating into the immorality. Mao Yujiang is said to be covered by green hairs.
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