清 琥珀寒山拾得像|Immortals of Harmony and Happiness
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18th century · Amber · Asian Art
These two figures are known as the Immortals of Harmony and Happiness (He-He Erxian). According to legend, they were originally two monks, Hanshan and Shide, who resided in the Guoqing Monastery, on the Tiantai Mountain, Zhejiang Province, during the Tang dynasty (618–907). They later became immortalized in folklore and were widely accepted as symbols of harmony and long-lasting friendship.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Amber
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950
