<em>Wine Jar with Eight Immortals</em>, 1271-1368. High-fired green ware (celadon), 10 x 10 15/16 x 11 5/8 in. (25.4 x 27.8 x 29.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The William E. Hutchins Collection, Bequest of Augustus S. Hutchins, 52.49.33. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 52.49.33_PS9.jpg)

Wine Jar with Eight Immortals

Medium: High-fired green ware (celadon)

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:1271-1368

Dimensions: 10 x 10 15/16 x 11 5/8 in. (25.4 x 27.8 x 29.5 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 52.49.33

Image: 52.49.33_PS9.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Storage jar with 8 Immortals Crossing the Waters (ba xian guo hai) depicted on the belly. The 8 immortals are Lu Dongbin, Zhong Liquan. Zhang Guolao, Lan Caihe, Tie Guaili, Han Xianzhi, Zhao Guojiu, He Xiangu. Legends say since they have magical powers, they can cross the seas. Thus the designs have billowing waves and cloud patterns, and generally are carved in relief. Unglazed interior base, rim, and circular foot. Thick blue-green glaze on entire vessel. Figures of 8 immortals are unglazed. After secondary oxidization, the red color body complements the blue-green glaze. Lipped mouth; raised belly; constricted lower belly; wide and thick circular foot. Fret-scroll (hui wen) encircling neck. Incised chrysanthemum petals encircle foot. Condition: Intact.

Brooklyn Museum