Taoist Deity

Taoist deities include humans such as those who became immortal through Taoist practices, ancient legendary heroes, humanized planets and stars, and all human activities, even such things as drunkenness, are also represented by deities. Other deities include nature spirits, and animals such as dragons, tigers, and snakes. The more significant Taoist deities are the Three Pure Ones who represent three aspects of the divinity that exist in all living things; the Jade Emperor, the supreme being of Heaven and Earth, both living and the dead; the Eight Immortals who help and protect mankind, and Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West, the most powerful female Taoist deity who presides over life and death.

  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Kitchen God and Wife, China(16850)

    Antique/Vintage Kitchen God and Wife, China(16850)

    Original price was: $625.00.Current price is: $375.00.
    H: 8.25″  W: 3.125″  D: 2.25″ | FREE SHIPPING!

    This Kitchen God and his Wife is posed as streamlined virtual mirror-images and fashioned with a general quality relying on paint rather than deep carving for details. They sit on backless chairs on a plinth, with simplified gold officials’ robes with long color sashes, and well-carved black and gilt head gear. The wife’s face is smooth, generalized and the male face has a more deeply carved surface and painted highlights.

  • Antique/Vintage Porcelain Immortal Lu Dongbin,  Chinese Republic (17035WRK) $295

    Antique/Vintage Porcelain Immortal Lu Dongbin, Chinese Republic (17035WRK) $295

    $295.00
    Ht: 10”  W: 3.25”  D: 3.25” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This polychrome vintage Chinese Republic porcelain figurine represents the most famous and colorful of the Taoist Eight Immortals, Lu Dongbin. He holds his fly whisk at his cheek, a traditional symbol of one who can fly at will. His face has a sweet benign smile with a long beard extending to his waist. He stands on a base with green and black swirling cloud forms indicating his ability to fly. He wears the robes of a Taoist sage in richly painted colors. The figure is in excellent condition and dates to the Chinese Republic Period circa 1920-1940.

  • Antique/Vintage Porcelain Taoist Immortal Lu Dongbin, Chinese Republic (17034GRK) $295

    Antique/Vintage Porcelain Taoist Immortal Lu Dongbin, Chinese Republic (17034GRK) $295

    $295.00
    Ht: 9.75” W: 3.5” D: 3.5” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This colorful Chinese Republic porcelain is the most popular of the Eight Immortals Lu Dongbin, who symbolizes immortality and long life. Dressed as a scholar, his beard is pushed to the side as he is in motion riding waves to show his magical powers. He holds a fly whisk which, along with the sword he often carries, are personal auspicious symbols. The most colorful of the immortals, he is worshipped by for his medical prowess and by scholars in homes and temples.

  • Guanti, God of Justice on a Hǒu, China (16325BEM)

    Guanti, God of Justice on a Hǒu, China (16325BEM)

    $345.00

    This masterfully and elaborately carved image represents the legendary Guan Ti (also Guandi, Guan Yu), the Chinese God of War and Justice wearing a celestial scarf.  This most popular Chinese historical military hero is all things to all men, prayed to for protection and prosperity. He is generally portrayed as here wearing a soldier’s uniform…

  • Sale! Taoist Queen Mother of the West with a 3 Phoenix Headdress #16804BCK

    Taoist Queen Mother of the West with a 3 Phoenix Headdress #16804BCK

    Original price was: $625.00.Current price is: $395.00.
    H:14.75″    W:  4″   D:  4.5″     |     CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Antique Xiwangmu puppet head with 3 phoenixes in crown, traditional Qing head ware worn by the Empress for official occasions, ceremonies. Acrylic stand.

     

     

  • SOLD Antique Queen Mother of the West on Raised Pedestal, China (16206A-WACK)

    SOLD Antique Queen Mother of the West on Raised Pedestal, China (16206A-WACK)

    $1,375.00
    SOLD  |  H: 23.25″  W: 9.25″  D: 6.5″

    This Queen Mother of the West, the highest ranking female Taoist deity was probably displayed as a pair along a statue of Guanyin, the most significant Buddhism female (Guanyin on a Lotus Pedestal (16206B) highlighting the importance and similarity of these revered female images  Like the Guanyin, the Queen Mother’s delicately carved face has half closed eyes, serene composure mouth with a hint of a smile, which is more Buddhist than Taoist. Her headdress, centered by her iconic phoenix, rests under a hood extending to her shoulders and back. She wears a high collared three-layered Taoist robe, her hands covered by a ritual cloth.

  • SOLD Porcelain Immortal, Chinese Republic, China (17042)

    SOLD Porcelain Immortal, Chinese Republic, China (17042)

    $295.00
    H: 12” W: 4.5” D: 3” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    This elegant Chinese Republic Period porcelain is the Taoist immortal Han Xiangzi carrying his auspicious flute dressed in a beautiful blue robe with wide black borders, fine internal decorations and a decorative yellow floral undergarment. On the bottom is the kiln seal. As the patron saint of musicians and florists, it is a great gift for someone who enjoys these pursuits.

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