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| Ch: Penglaishan. The most famous of the three Elysian mountain-isles believed to lie off the coast of China. Along with Fangzhangshan (Jp:Houjousan ϋδR) and Yingzhoushan (Jp: Eishuusan ΰiFR) , Penglaishan was inhabited by immortals, tortoises, cranes, stags and auspicious plants including the pine, peach, plum and mushrooms all symbols of longevity. Legends concerning Mt. Penglai were widespread from ancient times, particuraly in Daoism. The First Emperor of the Qin dynasty (Ch:Qinshihuangdi / Jp: Shin Shikoutei `ncι, 259-210 BCE) even sent several expeditions in search of the island. Stories of its gold and silver treasure attracted other adventurers, although according to tradition the island could not be visited by mortals. Houraisan was depicted in Chinese painting at least from the Tang dynasty and long remained a favorite auspicious symbol. In Japan, Houraisan appeared in literature from TAKETORI MONOGATARI |ζ¨κ (The Tale of Bamboo Cutter; ca. 900). It was associated with local mountains, for instance Mt. Kumano Fμ in Wakayama prefecture and became a common motif in garden and miniature rock garden, bonseki ~Ξ design. Later the legendary mountain became a favorite subject for Edo painters such as Maruyama Oukyo ~R (1733-95; Higashihonganji {θ, Kyoto), Nagasawa Rousetsu ·ςεbα (1754-99), and Tomioka Tessai xͺSΦ (1837-1924). | ||||||
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