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“He Xiangu” (patron of the housewives)
Qing dynasty, reign of Jiaqing
Macau Museum
Lisbon, Portugal
The only female figure amongst the eight immortals in the Taoist tradition. She is symbolised by a lotus flower or a peach, representing longevity. According to legend, He Xiangu never married and her stepmother was at a loss as to what to do with her. One day, when she was cooking rice, she was attacked by a demon and saved by the immortal Lu Ding-bin.
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Details
- Title: “He Xiangu” (patron of the housewives)
- Date Created: Qing dynasty, reign of Jiaqing
- Location: The Macau Museum
- Location Created: China
- Physical Dimensions: H. 48.2 cm
- Photographer: Paulo Alexandrino, Masayuki Kondo
- Medium: Porcelain decorated with “famille rose” enamels
- Art Genre: Statuette
- Art Form: Ceramic
- Accession Number: Inv. 814
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