Caption

Deity of Wind, Rain and Thunder, Chinese, nianhua New Year's picture, graphic print, early 20th century, Yanzhou; height 19.0 cm, width 18.6 cm; subject: deity of wind, rain and thunder; materials/technique: graphic/print., A worn paper sheet with a black ink woodcut-like illustration showing a central winged figure with a human-like face and flowing hair, holding a thin rod in one hand and a curved object in the other, wearing patterned clothing with stripes and dotted wing-like sleeves; the figure is framed by an arch of several round objects attached to short stems and a few angular decorative elements along the border; the sheet shows some stains and age marks and has torn edges; visible colors are off-white, black, gray, and a few brownish spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_154

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.9Mb (3.1Mb) / 12.5in x 14.0in / 3744 x 4196 (300dpi)

Keywords

Deity Wind Rain Thunder Chinese nianhua New Year's picture graphic print early 20th century Yanzhou height 19.0 cm width 18.6 cm subject deity wind rain thunder materials technique graphic print worn paper sheet black ink woodcut- illustration showing central winged figure human- face flowing hair holding thin rod hand curved object wearing patterned clothing stripes dotted wing- sleeves figure framed arch several round objects attached short stems angular decorative elements border sheet stains age marks torn edges visible colors off-white black gray brownish spots.