Caption

Menshen Gate Guardian, nianhua New Year's picture showing a warrior in costume, early 20th century, China; graphic print; height 35.3 cm, width 24.0 cm., A colorful stylized figure fills the image, depicted with a large red face and long black beard, wearing ornate layered garments and armor in bright hues of red, yellow, teal, green, black, and orange. The figure holds a long yellow staff and is surrounded by decorative elements including ribbon-like shapes, curved ornamental forms, and a few stylized animal or bird motifs rendered in teal, yellow, and red. The clothing and accessories show patterned sections and rounded shapes with accents of teal and green, and the boots are red with white soles. The background is a pale off-white with a slightly textured, beige border.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_085

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.4Mb (5.1Mb) / 11.1in x 18.3in / 3335 x 5491 (300dpi)

Keywords

Menshen Gate Guardian nianhua New Year's picture showing warrior costume early 20th century China graphic print height 35.3 cm width 24.0 cm colorful stylized figure fills image depicted large red face long black beard wearing ornate layered garments armor bright hues yellow teal green black orange figure holds long yellow staff surrounded decorative elements ribbon- shapes curved ornamental forms stylized animal bird motifs rendered clothing accessories patterned sections rounded shapes accents boots white soles background pale off-white slightly textured beige border.