Description: Estate Sale FindVintage Chinese Sculpture of The Eight Immortals Crossing The Bohai Sea Approx; 8 1./2 long x 6" tall x 3" deepIvory ColorHeavy ResinGreat Vintage Condition The Mythology: per Wikipedia "The Eight Immortals (are a group of legendary xian ("immortals") 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 Song Dynasty. They are revered by the Taoists and are also a popular element in secular Chinese culture. They are said to live on a group of five islands in the Bohai Sea, which includes Mount Penglai. In literature before the 1970s, they were sometimes translated as the Eight Genies. First described in the Yuan Dynasty, they were probably named after the Eight Immortal Scholars of the Han. There is another work, also made during the Ming (c. 14th-15th centuries), by an anonymous writer, called The Eight Immortals Cross the Sea. It is about the Immortals on their way to attend the Conference of the Magical Peach when they encounter an ocean. Instead of relying on their clouds to get them across, Lü Dongbin suggested that they each should exercise their unique powers to get across. Derived from this, the Chinese proverb "The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each reveals its divine powers" indicates the situation that everybody shows off their skills and expertise to achieve a common goal." Thank you for visiting my listing. Please be sure to visit and browse my eBay Store SLOPickings. I offer discounts if you purchases more than 1 item. 2 items get 5% off3 or more get 10% off Watch this space.
Price: 45 USD
Location: Pismo Beach, California
End Time: 2025-01-21T01:36:51.000Z
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Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
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Handmade: Yes
