Caption

Department of patron deities of nine crafts, protective deities iconography, Chinese culture, nianhua New Year's pictures, early 20th century, China; graphic print; height 14.5 cm, width 10.5 cm., A vertically oriented rectangular scene framed by a dark border shows a stylized interior with a raised platform and decorative rail; on the upper platform a row of tall slender candle-like objects with flames stands behind a horizontal railing, and two curved ornamental end pieces project from the railing; below the railing a flat surface displays a few small cup-shaped objects and a set of flat rectangular items arranged together; the lower area features a stepped geometric architectural motif on both sides leading down to a central low ornate vessel with short curved legs and two upward-curving handles, all rendered in fine black line on a textured off-white background with visible irregularities, against a surrounding gray margin.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_171

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.2Mb (4.1Mb) / 11.2in x 14.6in / 3363 x 4383 (300dpi)

Keywords

Department patron deities nine crafts protective deities iconography Chinese culture nianhua New Year's pictures early 20th century China graphic print height 14.5 cm width 10.5 cm vertically oriented rectangular scene framed dark border stylized interior raised platform decorative rail upper platform row tall slender candle- objects flames stands horizontal railing two curved ornamental pieces project railing flat surface displays small cup-shaped objects set flat rectangular items arranged together lower area features stepped geometric architectural motif sides leading down central low ornate vessel short legs two upward-curving handles rendered fine black line textured off-white background visible irregularities surrounding gray margin.