Primary Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Collection Database ↗Daoist Deity Zhenwu
真武大帝像
Early 18th century (Qing dynasty)
79.2.481VerifiedThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Object Details
- Medium
- Porcelain with ivory glaze (Dehua ware)
- Dimensions
- H. 30.5 cm × W. 15.4 cm × D. 11.9 cm
- Date
- Early 18th century (Qing dynasty)
- Classification
- 道教造像
- Dynasty
- 清, 清初（康熙）
- Technique
- 手塑
- Glaze
- 象牙白
- Accession
- 79.2.481
- Repository
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
大都会艺术博物馆
Research Context
Daoist deity Zhenwu, standing atop the Dark Warrior (tortoise-and-snake). Per Met API (objectID 50959): dated early 18th century, Qing dynasty. Designated as a Met Timeline Work. API tags: Turtles, Deities, Daoism. Zhenwu worship has deep roots in southern Fujian — Quanzhou and Dehua retain numerous Zhenwu temples to this day — and Dehua Zhenwu figures reflect a deep fusion of local religion and ceramic tradition. 6 high-resolution public domain images available. Wikidata: Q83562571.
Provenance
Early 18th century
Created in Dehua, Fujian
创作于福建德化
1879
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World Headlines. "Daoist Deity Zhenwu (79.2.481)." In Blanc de Chine Catalog (WH-GR-2026-001). https://blancdechine.org/objects/met-79-2-481. Accessed April 16, 2026.
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