Kashira with the Chinese Immortal Tôbôsaku Holding a Peach

Description The Chinese immortal Tôbôsaku (Ch. Tung Fang-So [Dong Fang Suo]) is said to have been reincarnated six times from the 27th century BC to the 2nd century BC. He is shown standing on clouds and holding a peach, a symbol of longevity. This is part of a set with Walters 51.1034.

Provenance William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Inscriptions none

Credit Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters