Painting depicting Yuan Shi Tianzu, one of the three purities of the Taoist pantheon, China, 17th centuryThis Taoist immortal, also known as Yu Qing, the Pure of Jade (or Jade Emperor) is depicted seated on an elaborate throne with cloud scrolls in the background and dressed in long robes delicately painted with dragons and embellished with gold. He is surrounded by four figures, two servants each carrying a chhatra, a type of parasol, a symbol of royalty and spiritual authority, and two attendants each carrying a hu, a plate that was placed in front of the mouth when addressing an emperor. 123 x 72 cmAccidents .