Yongzheng period, Famille-rose (enamel) “Eight Immortals Birthday Blessing” large gourd vase #5
Height: 85 cm
Qing Yongzheng famille-rose enamel gourd vase depicting the Eight Immortals offering birthday blessings and the Eighteen Arhats of the Heavenly Palace.
The Eight Taoist Immortals:
Han Zhongli
Li Tieguai
Lü Dongbin
He Xiangu
Han Xiangzi
Lan Caihe
Zhang Guolao
Cao Guojiu
The Eighteen Arhats:
Dragon, tiger, and deer (symbolic guard animals)
The colors are bright and layered, the figures vivid, depicting the Eight Immortals giving birthday blessings and the Eighteen Arhats as guardians — symbolizing auspiciousness.
