Artist: Hua Zuli

Date: Yuan (AD 1271-1368)

Dimensions: Length 27.8 cm, Width 403.8 cm

Material: Ink and colour on paper

Gift of Shen Tongyue, Gu Liu, Gu Fo, Gu Duzhang, Gu Duxuan, and Gu Duqiu, 1959

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Tag：
  • taoist handscroll hua zuli yuan paper ink and colour lao zi

Hua Zuli (active in the 14th century) is known by his zi (designated name) Tangqing, with his native place unknown. He specialized in painting figures. This painting portrays Lao Zi, the founder of Taoism, and his ten disciples who are Yin Xi, Wen Zi (aka. Xin Xing), Geng Sangchu, Nan Rongchu, Yinwen, Shi Chengqi, Cui Qu, Bai Ju, Lie Zi (aka. Lie Yukou) and Zhuang Zi (aka. Zhuang Zhou).

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