Lü Dongbin (呂洞賓)

Name/Title

Lü Dongbin (呂洞賓)

Description

Stone statue of a man holding a peach.

Context

The leader of the immortals, Lu Dongbin is often shown carrying a fly brush and wielding a sword on his back. He is the patron deity of barbers. His name has a unique character, and the other two mean “cave” and “visitors”. He uses his sword to slay dragons and evil. His background is that of a scholar, and he is honored as such. He is the deity of barbers. He is representative of the men.

Acquisition

Accession

T61

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Sculpture, Stone