Caption

Bodhisattva Wenshu, Chinese, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, Shandong; graphic print; height 22.0 cm, width 21.0 cm., A central seated figure with an ornate hairstyle and hair accessories wears flowing robes outlined in dark ink, facing slightly to the right with a calm facial expression; a group of smaller figures sit on either side, two partially visible at the left and right edges holding objects and smiling; a decorative framed panel with wavy patterns appears behind the figures; a stylized creature's head with curly mane is visible at the lower right; the image is rendered in black ink on a tan paper background with lighter off-white borders.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_121

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.1Mb (2.8Mb) / 11.6in x 12.7in / 3491 x 3818 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bodhisattva Wenshu Chinese nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century Shandong graphic print height 22.0 cm width 21.0 cm central seated figure ornate hairstyle hair accessories wears flowing robes outlined dark ink facing slightly right calm facial expression group smaller figures sit side two partially visible left right edges holding objects smiling decorative framed panel wavy patterns figures stylized creature's head curly mane visible lower right image rendered black ink tan paper background lighter off-white borders.