Caption

Deities of the Five Ways, Chinese, nianhua New Year's pictures, early 20th century, Shandong, graphic print, height 23.0 cm, width 19.0 cm, A worn, tan paper print shows a group of stylized figures drawn in black ink. The central figure stands with a raised arm holding a curved blade and wears layered clothing with patterned trim and a headpiece; there are a few figures positioned around him, each shown holding curved blades or other implements and wearing robes with decorative bands. The ink lines vary in thickness and show some faded and broken areas, and the paper has creases, small tears, and a slightly darker border at the top and left. Visible colors are tan and black.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_128

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46.4Mb (3.5Mb) / 12.4in x 14.6in / 3711 x 4370 (300dpi)

Keywords

Deities Five Ways Chinese nianhua New Year's pictures early 20th century Shandong graphic print height 23.0 cm width 19.0 cm worn tan paper print group stylized figures drawn black ink central figure stands raised arm holding curved blade wears layered clothing patterned trim headpiece figures positioned shown holding curved blades implements wearing robes decorative bands ink lines vary thickness faded broken areas paper creases small tears slightly darker border top left Visible colors tan black.