Panel

anonymous, 1700 - 1800

This panel may depict Emperor Ming Huang (712–742) on his quest to achieve immortality. One of his magicians changed a bamboo cane into a bridge to the moon, where the emperor hoped to find the elixir of life. The panel was originally made to decorate a wall. One of its owners later turned it into a fire screen.

  • Artwork typehouder, panel (ornament area)
  • Object numberAK-MAK-597
  • Dimensionsheight 67.5 cm x width 67.5 cm x depth 2.3 cm x weight 11 kg