Minneapolis Institute of Art
Chen Wu, The Perfected Warrior
China
- Date
- late 17th century
- Medium
- Stoneware with polychrome glazes
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
During the Northern Sung dynasty (960-1126), the god Hsuan-wu (Dark Warrior) was transformed into Chen-wu, the perfected warrior. Chen-wu was associated with a powerful group of Taoist celestial marshals known as the Four Saints. These gods were perceived as spirit-guardians of the Taoist faith. Small ceramic sculptures such as this were typically used in domestic settings. China, Asia
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