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Plaque with Daoism’s founder Zhang Tianshi and his attendants
Plaque with Daoism’s founder Zhang Tianshi and his attendants

Plaque with Daoism’s founder Zhang Tianshi and his attendants

Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Date1465-1487
DynastyMing dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Chenghua emperor (1465-1487)
MaterialsPorcelain with underglaze blue decoration
DimensionsH. 1 in x Diam. 8 1/2 in, H. 2.54 cm x Diam. 21.6 cm
Credit LineGift of Roy Leventritt
Object numberB69P25L
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
LocationGallery 17
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The central figure is Zhang Tianshi, the founder of Daoism, who established the religion and philosophy with a focus on perfecting the self in order to attain immortality.