Bamboo Brush Pot 8 Immortals 八仙

Antique Bamboo Brush Pot 8 Immortals 八仙

An excellent example of a bamboo brushpot carved in both high and low relief with a continuous scene of the 8 Immortals, stylised clouds above, rolling unending waves below. Finely carved with excellent details.

The brush pot of varying shades of light gold dark and dark tan.

The Eight Immortals. 八仙 Bāxiān are a group of legendary xian ("immortals") in Chinese mythology.
Each immortal's power can be transferred to a vessel (法器) that can bestow life or destroy evil.
Together, these eight vessels are called the "Covert Eight Immortals" (暗八仙). Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang or Shang 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. (Wikipedia)
• He Xiangu (何仙姑)
• Cao Guojiu (曹國舅)
• Li Tieguai (李鐵拐)
• Lan Caihe (藍采和)
• Lü Dongbin (呂洞賓)
• Han Xiangzi (韓湘子)
• Zhang Guolao (張果老)
• Zhongli Quan (鍾離權)


Please note... depending on your computer monitor / phone colour may vary to actual.

Age hairlines.
Refer the large images for details & condition.
Height about : 12.8 cm
Diameter about: 12.9 cm
Weight: 423 grams
A$425