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51-53-5

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 51-53-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Date Made 1900 - 1951
Section Asian
Materials Paper
Technique Printed
Iconography Kuan-Shen Ta Ti | Guansheng Dadi | Guan Yu | Kuan P'ing | Guan Ping | Chou Ts'ang | Zhou Cang
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

One of a series of popular prints on paper of Chinese deities from peasant cults. Weixian Guansheng Dadi (威顯 關聖 大帝). Guan Yu, God of War (and God of Wealth) with his attendants, Guan Ping (関平) and Zhou Cang (周倉). The full title reads: 忠義神武靈佑仁勇威顯護國保民精誠綏靖翊贊宣德關聖大帝

Height 59 cm
Width 56.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Richard Shoemaker, 1951

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