7) Lan Cai-he (with basket of flowers)
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China Eight Immortal Daoists Ivory, c. 1900 17-9/32" H by 4-5/16" W by 3-3/32" D Gift of the James P. Whiterow Family 1984: 13.7
Lan Cai he is one of the two female immortals. Her attribute is a basket of flowers, which she carries to remind viewers of the transience of life. Lan Cai he is said to have wandered the streets as a beggar while singing a song about the brevity of mortal life. |
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