Medallion for Sleeve Band (one of a pair)
These medallions depict Liu Hai, a legendary character in popular Daoism who is said to have lived in the tenth century. In one version of the legend, he had a three-legged toad to convey him wherever he wished. Occasionally the toad would escape down a well, but Liu Hai would fish it out using a line baited with coins. Here, he stands on the toad, a string of coins above his head.
Artwork Details
- Title: Medallion for Sleeve Band (one of a pair)
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Culture: China
- Medium: Silk satin embroidered with silk and metallic thread
- Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (24.8 x 10.8 cm)
- Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
- Credit Line: Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929
- Object Number: 30.75.657
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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Accession Number: 30.75.658
late 16th–early 17th century
Unidentified artist Chinese, active mid-12th century
mid-12th century
first half 18th century
early 15th century
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