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CHINESE WHA CHOENG GALLERY HAND EMBROIDERED SILK THE EIGHT IMMORTIALS XIAN ART

$ 315.74

Availability: 100 in stock
  • THE EIGHT IMMORTIALS: A GROUP OF LEGANDERY XIAN IN CHINESE MYTHOLOGY
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
  • Type: Kimonos
  • Framed 45 in Wide X 24 in High: ART - 20 in Wide X 16 in High
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Age: Post-1940
  • Maker: WHA CHEONG ART GALLERY
  • Primary Material: Silk & Fabric
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: ARTWORK IN MINT CONDITION - FRAMES HAS TWO SMALL DINGS. NOT NOTICABLE.Please see images - Frame may shows signs of wear from storage
  • Region of Origin: China

    Description

    CHINESE WHA CHOENG GALLERY
    HAND EMBROIDERED SILK THE EIGHT
    IMMORTIALS XIAN ART
    Up for your consideration is a professionally framed
    wood backing master piece.
    Framed 45 in Wide X 24 in High
    Actual Art work with out border is
    20 in Wide X 16 in High
    Decorative Hinges for hanging shows signs of wear
    This was acquired from my grandmothers home.
    They purchased it in Hong Kong.
    WHA CHEONG
    Artistic Picture Framer Art Gallery
    High Quality Chinese Hand Embroidered
    Silk work of art.
    Eight Immortals
    The Eight Immortals are a group of legendary Xian
    in Chinese mythology. Each immortal's power
    can be transferred to a vessel that can bestow life or
    destroy evil. Together, these eight vessels are
    called the "Covert Eight Immortals". Most of them
    are said to have been born in the Tang or Shang Dynasty.
    They are revered by the Taoists and are also a popular
    element in the secular Chinese culture.
    They are said to live on a group of five
    islands in the Bohai Sea, which includes Mount Penglai.
    The tradition of depicting humans who have
    become immortals is an ancient practice in
    Chinese art, and when religious Taoism gained
    popularity, it quickly picked up this tradition with its
    own immortals.[citation needed] While cults dedicated
    to various Taoist immortals date back to the Han
    dynasty, the popular and well-known Eight
    Immortals first appeared in the Jin dynasty. The art
    of the Jin tombs of the 12th and 13th centuries
    depicts a group of eight Taoist immortals in wall
    murals and sculptures. They officially became known as
    the Eight Immortals in the writings and works of art of
    the Taoist group known as the Complete
    Realization (Quanshen). The most famous art
    depiction of the Eight Immortals from this period
    is a mural of them in the Eternal Joy Temple (Yongle Gong)
    at Ruicheng.
    The Eight Immortals are considered to be signs
    of prosperity and longevity, so they are popular
    themes in ancient and medieval art. They were
    frequent adornments on celadon vases. They were
    also common in sculptures owned by the nobility.
    Their most common appearance, however, was
    in paintings.[citation needed] Many silk paintings,
    wall murals, and wood block prints remain of the
    Eight Immortals. They were often depicted either
    together in one group, or alone to give more
    homage to that specific immortal.
    An interesting feature of early Eight Immortal artwork
    is that they are often accompanied by jade hand
    maidens, commonly depicted servants of the higher
    ranked deities, or other images showing great spiritual
    power. This shows that early on, the Eight Immortals
    quickly became eminent figures of the Taoist religion
    and had great importance.[citation needed] We can
    see this importance is only heightened in the Ming
    and Qing dynasties. During these dynasties, the
    Eight Immortals were very frequently associated with
    other prominent spiritual deities in artwork. There
    are numerous paintings with them and the Three
    Stars (the gods of longevity, prosperity, and good
    fortune) together. Also, other deities of importance,
    such as the Queen Mother of the West, are commonly
    seen in the company of the Eight Immortals.
    The artwork of the Eight Immortals is not limited
    to paintings or other visual arts. They are quite prominent
    in written works too. Authors and playwrights wrote
    numerous stories and plays on the Eight Immortals.
    One famous story that has been rewritten many times
    and turned into several plays (the most famous written
    by Mu Zhiyuan in the Yuan Dynasty) is The Yellow-Millet
    Dream, which is the story of how Lǚ Dòngbīn met
    Zhongli Quan and began his path to immortality.
    Any Questions please ask.
    ABOUT THE ART FORM:
    Chinese embroidery has a long history since the Neolithic age.
    Because of the quality of silk fiber most Chinese fine embroideries
    are made in silk. Some ancient vestiges of silk production have been
    found in various Neolithic sites dating back 5,000–6,000 years in China.
    Currently the earliest real sample of silk embroidery discovered in China
    is from a tomb in Mashan in Hubei province identified with the Zhanguo
    period (5th–3rd centuries BC). After the opening of Silk Route in the Han
    dynasty, the silk production and trade flourished. In the 14th century, the
    Chinese silk embroidery production reached its high peak.
    Several major silk embroidery styles had been developed, like
    Song Jin (宋锦 Song embroidery) in Suzhou, Yun Jin (云锦
    Cloud embroidery) in Nanjing and Shu Jin (蜀锦 Shu embroidery)
    in Sichuan.
    Today, most handwork has been replaced by machinery, but some
    very sophisticated production is still hand-made. Modern Chinese
    silk embroidery still prevails in southern China.