Figure

Description

Figure of the Daoist immortal Dongfang Shuo holding a peach, carved in bamboo: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1938.801

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Bamboo

Physical description

Carved wood

Associations

Depicted: Dongfang Shuo

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

Credit

Acquired with the aid of the Art Fund