"The Picture Scroll of Dai Entering the Cave and Asking Heaven", Dai Jin

Inquiring of the dao at the cave of paradise, hanging scroll, color on silk, 210. 5 x 83 cm. Located at the palace museum, beijing. This painting is based on the story that the yellow emperor went out to the kongtong mountains to meet with the famous daoist sage guangchengzi. Object Type: painting, hanging scroll. Date: Early Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Place of creation: Ming dynasty. Collection: The Palace Museum. Dai Jin-Inquiring of the Dao at the Cave of Paradise