Hanging Representing Three Daoist Gods

Scroll hanging of embroidered blue silk mounted in brocade border. The scene represents three taoist gods of Longevity, Shou-hsing (left); of Public office Lu-hsing (center); of Happiness, Fushen (right) with three boy attendants carrying objects of rank and authority. The embroidery and blending of colors is of high quality in this panel, which is said to have been purchased from the imperial collection.