明 緙絲蟠桃獻壽圖, Immortal Holding a Peach, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th century, China, Silk tapestry (kesi), Overall: 46 x 24 in. (116.8 x 61 cm), Textiles-Tapestries, The figure on this silk tapestry panel is Dongfang Shuo who symbolizes wisdom and longevity. As a historical person, Dongfang (154–93 B.C.) was famed for his immense erudition and humorous speeches. In later legend, as seen here, he steals the magical peaches from the orchard of the Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu) and becomes a famous immortal
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明 緙絲蟠桃獻壽圬 Immortal Holding, Peach, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, 16th century, China, Silk tapestry, kesi, Overall, 46 x 24, 116.8 61 cm, Textiles-Tapestries, figure, silk, panel, Dongfang Shuo, symbolizes wisdom, longevity, historical person, Dongfang, 154–93 B.C, famed, immense erudition, humorous speeches, later legend, steals, magical peaches, orchard, Queen Mother, West, Xiwangmu, becomes, famous immortal
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