two islands; smaller island at left; sunset at left; two flying white cranes at left; teal trees; orange, yellow and white buildings; three figures seated at an orange table with tea on third panel from left; blue waves with whitecaps; block of text in black with red seal in URC

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The Three Paradisiacal Isles [right of a pair], mid 20th century

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According to Daoism, in the seas off China’s east coast are the three paradisiacal isles: Hōko (Square Kettle; Ch.: Fanghu), Hōrai (Ch.: Penglai), and Eishū (Sea Island; Ch.: Yingzhou). The height and perimeter of each mountain is 15,000 km, and one could supposedly find pills of immortality there, but the mountainous islands were unreachable by mankind and all expeditions in search of them failed.

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Title
The Three Paradisiacal Isles [right of a pair]
Artist Life
1896 - 1974
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Artist
Accession Number
2015.32.2
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two islands; smaller island at left; sunset at left; two flying white cranes at left; teal trees; orange, yellow and white buildings; three figures seated at an orange table with tea on third panel from left; blue waves with whitecaps; block of text in black with red seal in URC

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