A vintage Chinese ceramic sculpture group depicting the Eight Immortals crossing the sea on a dragon. The Eight Immortals are a group of legendary saints in Chinese mythology. Each immortals power can be transferred to a vessel that can bestow life or destroy evil. Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang or Song Dynasty. They are revered by the Taoists and are also a popular element in secular Chinese culture. Asian Oriental Home Decor Pieces, Chinese Ceramic Collectibles.