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Artist
Zhang Lu (1464–1538)
Description

Liu Haichan was a chief minister during the early 10th century, but renounced the life of officialdom to pursue his interest in Daoism. He learned how the make the elixir of immortality. It was said he had a three-legged toad which was able to spit out gold coins for people. In popular belief, displaying Liu Haichan’s image was a way to invoke the blessing of wealth on a household.

— Chester Beatty Library
Date early 16th century
date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P4241,Q40719727
Medium Ink and light colors on gold-flecked paper; album leave
Dimensions 31.6 × 59.3 cm
institution QS:P195,Q1051293
Place of creation China during the Ming dynasty
Notes

This is one of eighteen paintings in the album. These are the following leaves, with the names as was stated by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art:

  • Ocean
    Ocean
  • Mountains
    Mountains
  • God of Good Fortune
    God of Good Fortune
  • God of Longevity
    God of Longevity
  • The Daoist Immortal Liu Haichan
    The Daoist Immortal Liu Haichan
  • The White Deer Immortal
    The White Deer Immortal
  • The Daoist Philosopher Liezi
    The Daoist Philosopher Liezi
  • The Four Sages of Mount Shang
    The Four Sages of Mount Shang
  • The Five Elders
    The Five Elders
  • The Daoist Immortal He Xian'gu
    The Daoist Immortal He Xian'gu
  • The Daoist Immortal Li Tieguai
    The Daoist Immortal Li Tieguai
  • The Daoist Immortal Han Xiangxi
    The Daoist Immortal Han Xiangxi
  • The Daoist Immortal Cao Guojiu
    The Daoist Immortal Cao Guojiu
  • The Daoist Immortal Zhongli Quan
    The Daoist Immortal Zhongli Quan
  • The Daoist Immortal Lü Chunyang
    The Daoist Immortal Lü Chunyang
  • The Daoist Immortal Lan Caihe
    The Daoist Immortal Lan Caihe
  • The Daoist Immortal Zhang Guolao
    The Daoist Immortal Zhang Guolao
  • The Green Goat Immortal
    The Green Goat Immortal
References
Source/Photographer ‘Liu Haichan’. Telling Images of China (2010 exhibit). Dublin: Chester Beatty Library.
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