Panel Fragment

Panel of k'ossu depicting the Taoist Immortal Lu Tieh Kwai with his emblems, the crutch an gourd. Figure in black, pale blue, yellow and gray against faded brick-red ground. Li holds the crutch in his left hand and stands on the gourd which rests in turn on rolling waves. The vapor emerging from the gourd symbolizes Li's mystic voyages.

Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry