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Menshen Gate Guardian on Horseback, Chinese, Menshen Gate Guardian iconography, nianhua New Year's Day picture, guardian shown with a ruyi scepter of prosperity and a sword, early 20th century, Fengxiang place of origin, graphic print, height 44.5 cm, width 24.0 cm, A colorful painted figure of a warrior-like person with an orange face and a long white beard, wearing ornate green, purple, orange, and gold armor and garments, raises both arms while holding a long orange staff and a small decorative object; the figure has patterned sleeves and layered decorative elements in green and purple, and a headdress with green and orange details. The person is seated on a spotted tan and gold horse with purple and green trappings and orange and purple saddle decorations; the horse has a detailed face, black hooves, and ornamental tassels. The background is a plain off-white paper with some small colored spots and slight creases along the edges.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A20_119

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

47.9Mo (4.2Mo) / 25.8cm x 46.5cm / 3044 x 5498 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Menshen Gate Guardian Horseback Chinese Menshen Gate Guardian iconography nianhua New Year's Day picture guardian shown ruyi scepter prosperity sword early 20th century Fengxiang place origin graphic print height 44.5 cm width 24.0 cm colorful painted figure warrior- person orange face long white beard wearing ornate green purple orange gold armor garments raises arms holding long staff small decorative object figure patterned sleeves layered decorative elements green headdress orange details seated spotted tan gold horse green trappings purple saddle decorations horse detailed face black hooves ornamental tassels background plain off-white paper small colored spots slight creases edges.