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Discussing the Dao in the shade of pines 松陰論道圖
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Discussing the Dao in the shade of pines 松陰論道圖

Follower of Yan Hui 顏輝 (late 13th-early 14th century) · 14th century · Ink on silk

From the collection of National Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler). Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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In a deep pine ravine, by a rapid mountain stream, two men sit in conversation. The one facing us, a crutch beside him, is the Daoist immortal Li Tieguai. Kneeling in front of him is the pilgrim who has come into these deep mountains to "ask about the Dao," or Way of Life.

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Credit lineDiscussing the Dao in the shade of pines 松陰論道圖. 14th century. Follower of Yan Hui 顏輝 (late 13th-early 14th century). National Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler), Gift of Charles Lang Freer. CC0.

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