Minneapolis Institute of Art
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China
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Silk, satin, gold
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
The upper section of this panel depicts sacred vessels surrounded by a pattern of clouds, bats carrying flowers, butterflies, eight Daoist attributes, and seasonal plants (orchid, narcissus, plum, peony, camellia, bamboo, and fungus). Below that is a large golden dragon in a celestial landscape, which includes smaller dragons, mountains, waves, coral, and flying bats. China, Asia
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