Panel with immortals

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Eight Immortals (baxian) and God of Longevity (Shoulao) in Chinese legend are always depicted in a group celebrating the birthday of the Queen Mother of the West. Here, six of the immortals stand in the foreground and two on the terrace alongside the God of Longevity. Together, they salute the Queen Mother, who rides a mythical bird (yuan) in the sky. This meticulously embroidered work would make an ideal gift for an important birthday celebration.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art