The Eighty-Seven Immortals
The size of this “The Eighty-Seven Immortals” silk handscroll is about the exact size of the original Tang Dynasty handscroll painting (618-907) which is now being kept in Xu Beihong Memorial Museum, Beijing.
This ink on silk handscroll painting depicts the eighty-seven immortals descending from the heavens in a grand procession. This ink on silk handscroll employed a special line painting technique called “baimiao” (plain line-drawing). In traditional Chinese painting, the fluttering ribbons, dresses, and intricate designs of the figures painted drawn using this fluid line drawing technique. It is very typical to depict the pleats of the dresses and ribbons with this technique as it makes them look light and as if they are fluttering. The eight-seven divine beings can be divided into three groups, each group is led by a big god who has a halo on his head. The beginning and the end of the procession are guarded by the heavenly generals. The eye catching points of this handscroll painting are as follows: the rich facial expression and graceful posture, the stunning hairdos and bristling whiskers, exquisite dresses and robes, beautiful musical instruments and delicate handicrafts, elegant flowers and plants. The plump faces of the divine beings not only typify a trend in Tang painting, but also reflect the dynasty’s prosperity.
Please Note: The regular price of this painting is $20,000. It received some minor damage during the mounting process, but it doesn't affect the overall quality of the painting. However, the price has been reduced to $6,000.
Technique: Ink and Color
Material: Handscroll
Format: Silk
Size: 9.5'L (Feet) x 11.8"W (Inches)
The price shown is for the entire scroll. This is a customizable piece with smaller portions available in different sizes as seen in pictures. Please get in contact for customization options.
All of our paintings are customizable. See the CUSTOMIZATION tab to learn more.
The size of this “The Eighty-Seven Immortals” silk handscroll is about the exact size of the original Tang Dynasty handscroll painting (618-907) which is now being kept in Xu Beihong Memorial Museum, Beijing.
This ink on silk handscroll painting depicts the eighty-seven immortals descending from the heavens in a grand procession. This ink on silk handscroll employed a special line painting technique called “baimiao” (plain line-drawing). In traditional Chinese painting, the fluttering ribbons, dresses, and intricate designs of the figures painted drawn using this fluid line drawing technique. It is very typical to depict the pleats of the dresses and ribbons with this technique as it makes them look light and as if they are fluttering. The eight-seven divine beings can be divided into three groups, each group is led by a big god who has a halo on his head. The beginning and the end of the procession are guarded by the heavenly generals. The eye catching points of this handscroll painting are as follows: the rich facial expression and graceful posture, the stunning hairdos and bristling whiskers, exquisite dresses and robes, beautiful musical instruments and delicate handicrafts, elegant flowers and plants. The plump faces of the divine beings not only typify a trend in Tang painting, but also reflect the dynasty’s prosperity.
Please Note: The regular price of this painting is $20,000. It received some minor damage during the mounting process, but it doesn't affect the overall quality of the painting. However, the price has been reduced to $6,000.
Technique: Ink and Color
Material: Handscroll
Format: Silk
Size: 9.5'L (Feet) x 11.8"W (Inches)
The price shown is for the entire scroll. This is a customizable piece with smaller portions available in different sizes as seen in pictures. Please get in contact for customization options.
All of our paintings are customizable. See the CUSTOMIZATION tab to learn more.
The size of this “The Eighty-Seven Immortals” silk handscroll is about the exact size of the original Tang Dynasty handscroll painting (618-907) which is now being kept in Xu Beihong Memorial Museum, Beijing.
This ink on silk handscroll painting depicts the eighty-seven immortals descending from the heavens in a grand procession. This ink on silk handscroll employed a special line painting technique called “baimiao” (plain line-drawing). In traditional Chinese painting, the fluttering ribbons, dresses, and intricate designs of the figures painted drawn using this fluid line drawing technique. It is very typical to depict the pleats of the dresses and ribbons with this technique as it makes them look light and as if they are fluttering. The eight-seven divine beings can be divided into three groups, each group is led by a big god who has a halo on his head. The beginning and the end of the procession are guarded by the heavenly generals. The eye catching points of this handscroll painting are as follows: the rich facial expression and graceful posture, the stunning hairdos and bristling whiskers, exquisite dresses and robes, beautiful musical instruments and delicate handicrafts, elegant flowers and plants. The plump faces of the divine beings not only typify a trend in Tang painting, but also reflect the dynasty’s prosperity.
Please Note: The regular price of this painting is $20,000. It received some minor damage during the mounting process, but it doesn't affect the overall quality of the painting. However, the price has been reduced to $6,000.
Technique: Ink and Color
Material: Handscroll
Format: Silk
Size: 9.5'L (Feet) x 11.8"W (Inches)
The price shown is for the entire scroll. This is a customizable piece with smaller portions available in different sizes as seen in pictures. Please get in contact for customization options.
All of our paintings are customizable. See the CUSTOMIZATION tab to learn more.