Caption

Menshen Gate Guard in Military Costume, Chinese, Menshen Gate Guard iconography, nianhua New Year's pictures, early 20th century, Jiajiang, woodblock/graphic print, height 39.0 cm, width 24.5 cm, A colorful painted figure occupies the center of the image, depicted with a large black beard and an orange-red face with bold black eyebrow shapes and eyes. The figure wears an ornate helmet or headdress with yellow and black patterns and teal and orange accents, and holds a long staff or pole decorated in black and yellow. Elaborate clothing and armor surround the figure in a mix of orange-red, teal, yellow, black, and small areas of white, featuring swirling decorative motifs and layered pieces. A stylized bird or dragon-like ornament with teal and yellow elements appears near the figure’s shoulder, and several rounded decorative shapes in yellow and orange are integrated into the design. The background is a pale, textured beige surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_079

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.3Mb (5.2Mb) / 11.1in x 18.6in / 3335 x 5588 (300dpi)

Keywords

Menshen Gate Guard Military Costume Chinese Menshen Gate Guard iconography nianhua New Year's pictures early 20th century Jiajiang woodblock graphic print height 39.0 cm width 24.5 cm colorful painted figure occupies center image depicted large black beard orange-red face bold black eyebrow shapes eyes figure wears ornate helmet headdress yellow black patterns teal orange accents holds long staff pole decorated black Elaborate clothing armor surround figure mix orange-red small areas white featuring swirling decorative motifs layered pieces stylized bird dragon- ornament yellow elements near figure’s shoulder several rounded decorative shapes orange integrated design background pale textured beige surface.