YAO Paintings 
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This set of scrolls has been SOLD. We keep it posted here as an example of what should be a complete set, with the names of the various characters depicted on each scroll. It dates possibly from the years 1880-1900. All 16 larger scrolls measure 112 cm high by 47 cm wide (44 3/32" x 18 1/2") The Dragon bridge is 22 x 322 cm (8 31/32" x 10.564 ft), and the 3 Messengers 56 x 30 cm (22 1/16" x 11 13/16") |
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 A : Yen Si: one of the Three Pure Ones, holding the bowl containing the pill of immortality. |
 B : Unidentified, but possibly Tang Yun-suei (Marshal Teng). |
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 C : Seng Tsiu, the Master of the Saints. |
 D : Heng Fei, the Ancestors. |
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 E : Tai Wai, the High Constable. |
 F : Major Altar Hoi Fan, in his role as a Leading Master in the rite of the Ascension of the Sword Ladder. |
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 G : Tsiou Yun-suei, Marshal Chao. |
 H : T’in Fo Tei Fo, the Governor of the Waters. |
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 I : Lei T’in Sai, the Li Celestial Master. |
 J : To Ta, one of the Three Pure Ones, intended to represent Lao-tzu, holding his fan. |
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 K : Leng Pu, one of the Three Pure Ones, holding his sceptre. |
 L : Nyut Hung, the Jade Emperor. |
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 M : Yang Kin Sui Fo, the Governor of the World. |
 N : Tsiang T’in Sai, the Chang Celestial Master. |
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 O : Tsiep Tin Ling Hung, the Lords of the 10 Tribunals of Hades. |
 P : Hoi Fan, the Sea Banner. |
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 Q : The messengers, includ. the Enforcer of Chastity, the Enforcer of Fasting and the 5 Banners of King P’an’s Knights. |
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 R : Tom To Luang Tsiau, the Dragon Bridge to the Great Tao. |
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