“God Protecting the House 1”
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| © Gary-Donald Arts Fine prints on the internet since 2001 | |
“God Protecting the House 1” |
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Inventory #: |
4773 | |
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Artist: |
LIPING, Tai | ||||
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Chinese, b. 1952 | ||||
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Woodblock | ||||
Date: |
2000s | ||||
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Image area - 11 1/2" x 7 1/2" (29.2 x 19.1); Sheet size - 18 1/8” x 13 3/4” (46 x 34.9 cm) | ||||
Description: |
Door gods and New Years Print, printed on very thin translucent paper, signed with the Seal of Tai Liping. | (click on image for photos) |
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Image design from the Ming Dynasty. This god with a sword in his hand is supposed to protect the house from any evils. The red color is used as it was believed that red pigment colors increased the power of the image to destroy demons.Reference: “Art and aesthetics in Chinese Popular Prints” by Ellen Johnson Laing, taken from selections from the Muban Foundation Collection, Center for Chinese Studies, The University of Michigan. ISBN 0892641541 | ||||
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Very good condition. Light ink stains in the margins, paper slightly wavy and with printing creases in the margins. Not matted or mounted. | ||||
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$110 - free shipping in USA | Status: Available | |||