In this painting, an adept (xian) flies through the air on the back of a dragon. At the lower right, a demon thrall holds his master's dragon-headed staff. The scene takes place against a background of clouds, from which the dragon has just emerged. The transcendent gazes into space with an intense, knowing expression. Object Type: painting. Date: Southern Song Dynasty, early 13th century. Dimensions: height: 108.1 cm (42.5 in); width: 52.6 cm (20.7 in). Medium: ink and light colors on silk. Collection: National Palace Museum. Immortal Riding a Dragon
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