Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Date:18th century Culture:China 清 Medium:Jade (nephrite) Dimensions:H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); W. 10 1/2 in. (26.6 cm); L. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) Classification:Jade Credit Line:Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902 Accession Number:02.18.449 Carved in deep relief, this object depicts Laozi, the celebrated founder of Daoism, on his way to visit Xi Wang Mu, the Queen Mother of the West. She rides on a floating cloud while awaiting his arrival.
Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Date:18th century Culture:China 清 Medium:Jade (nephrite) Dimensions:H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); W. 10 1/2 in. (26.6 cm); L. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) Classification:Jade Credit Line:Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902 Accession Number:02.18.449 Carved in deep relief, this object depicts Laozi, the celebrated founder of Daoism, on his way to visit Xi Wang Mu, the Queen Mother of the West. She rides on a floating cloud while awaiting his arrival.