Description: Group of Three Chinese Turquoise, Yellow, Green and Aubergine Glazed Wall Tiles
Late Ming/Early Qing Dynasty
Forming a continuous scene which depicts a story from the
Xiyouji (Journey to the West); the first tile depicts the Zhu Baije (pig) carrying the Buddhist texts across his shoulders leaving a gateway and pagoda, the second depicts two figures carrying lanterns in a rocky landscape with a tree, one presumably Sha Wujing; and the third tile appears to show Xuanzong himself being cooled by another assistant priest holding a fan, with the head of the white horse (dragon horse), who also went on the journey.
Length overall 74 inches.
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