folk painting of taoist deities

Vietnam
Mid 20th
33 x 90 cm

Assembled at the top are The Three Pure Ones. Yen Si is the Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning. Heis believed to have spontaneously formed from pure energy at the beginning of the world. He created the first writing system so is seen as the source of all
learning and the first author of Daoist scriptures. Tian Lingbao is the Celestial Worthy of Numinous Treasure. He is also considered a source of Daoist knowledge and scripture. He is charged with revealing the scriptures to lesser gods and humans. As such, he is the principal disseminator of Taoist teachings. Laozi is the Celestial Worthy of the Way and Its Power. He plays an active role in the development of and often appears to reveal divine teachings to humanity.Below is possibly Hua Hsien, the flower goddesses.If there is interest, I will provide other details/information available prior to purchase.

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