Collection Online as of June 27, 2022

Figure of Daoist Immortal He Xiangu

1700s

Part of a set. See all set records

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)

Boxwood with colored ivory base

Overall: 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.)

Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 1976.60

Location

not on view

Citations

Von Spee, Clarissa. "Arts of Asia fiftieth anniversary: featuring fifty favorite objects: selected by experts in the Asian art world." Arts of Asia 50, no. 1 (January/February 2020): 57-110. Reproduced: p. 106; Mentioned: p. 106

Exhibition history

CMA 1977: "Year in Review for 1976," Bulletin LXIV, no. 2 (February 1977), repr. p. 65

CMA 1988, Feb. 10- April 10: "Realm of the Immortals: Daoism in the Arts of China.

Main Asian Gallery Rotation (Gallery 122); May 30, 1999 - April 7, 2004.

Year in Review, 1976. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (February 1-March 6, 1977).

Realm of the Immortals: Daoism in the Arts of China. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 10-April 10, 1988).

Scholar's Studio. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 26-December 31, 1989).