Vase with Scene from The Story of the Blue Robe

Vase with Scene from The Story of the Blue Robe

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Parallels to a vase with the same scene and an inscription identify the scene here as an episode from a Ming-dynasty play entitled The Story of the Blue Robe (Qingshan bao). This work recounts the story of a young scholar named Liang Hao who, for his help during a thunderstorm, was rewarded by the Daoist immortal Lu Dongbin with a bride, the promise of a successful career in government, and longevity.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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