Caption

Deity of the Star of the Year, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, China, Chinese culture, graphic print, height 24.7 cm, width 22.1 cm, A worn paper sheet shows a central seated figure with a long mustache and beard, wearing a robe and a headdress topped with a petal-like ornament, flanked by two attendants with tied-up hair. Behind the central figure is a framed backdrop with vertical panels colored red and teal, and the figure holds a curved object in front of the body. The lines are primarily black ink with areas of faded teal, red, and hints of blue, and the paper has stains, creases, and darker smudges against an overall beige background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_185

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.5Mb (2.8Mb) / 12.4in x 14.2in / 3723 x 4268 (300dpi)

Keywords

Deity Star Year nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century China Chinese culture graphic print height 24.7 cm width 22.1 cm worn paper sheet central seated figure long mustache beard wearing robe headdress topped petal- ornament flanked two attendants tied-up hair central figure framed backdrop vertical panels colored red teal figure holds curved object front body lines primarily black ink areas faded teal hints blue paper stains creases darker smudges beige background.