Chinese Bamboo Eight Immortals Bitong

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Chinese bamboo Eight Immortals bitong, a sleeve form, bamboo brushpot, decorated with finely carved Eight Immortals in high-relief amid the … more Chinese bamboo Eight Immortals bitong, a sleeve form, bamboo brushpot, decorated with finely carved Eight Immortals in high-relief amid the trees, clouds and peaks of Mount Penglai, with auspicious artifacts throughout the scene. One large Fu (happiness) character is finely carved in caoshu script at the back of the brushpot. The base is deeply inset. Han Xiangzi is portrayed riding a flying crane, the roly-poly Han Zongli with his fan, He Xiangu holding a lotus flower, Li Tieguai with an iron crutch and calabash bottle, and four others. Circa Republic of china Era. less