The figurines are glazed in Jade Green, with yellow highlights. Three Vinegar Tasters, representing the three religions, Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism, standing around a cask of vinegar. The Vinegar Tasters is a traditional subject in Chinese religious painting. The allegorical composition depicts the three major religious and philosophical traditions: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The theme in the painting has been interpreted as favoring Taoism and critical of the others.
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