Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 13
1204
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1204
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 13 is a 1204 unspecified by Unknown, a ming_painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see six armored gods marching in two rows against a plain background. Each holds a weapon and wears a fierce expression. These aren’t just any gods—they’re Daoist war generals, part of a belief system that mixed martial power with spiritual protection. The artist labeled each one, but the last name is partly rubbed away. It’s rare to see such a clear lineup of these figures in one painting. To see more like this, look up china, southern song dynasty (1127-1279).
