The sculpture depicts a standing figure of a man wearing intricate traditional attire with vibrant colors such as black, green, yellow, pink, and white. The figure's clothing is richly decorated, featuring floral motifs and colorful patterns. The headgear is pink and green with a striped pattern, and the sculpture includes a prominent long beard. The material is likely ceramic with glazed colors for a lustrous finish. The figure appears life-like in proportion, holding a paper-like scroll in one hand.
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Figure of a Daoist Deity

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Kangxi period, 1662/1722

Medium
porcelain with famille jaune and famille noire enamels on the biscuit
Classification
Decorative Art
Dimensions
overall (height): 26 cm (10 1/4 in.)
Culture
Chinese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Harry G. Steele Collection, Gift of Grace C. Steele
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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