A CHINESE WOODBLOCK PRINT (2)

$160 SGD (inclusive of GST)

'Dragon Vehicle Of Heaven And Earth' Printed in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China Period: before 1911 Description at back : Jade Emperor sitting on dragon vehicle symbolised safe travel .Worshipped by bridegroom for safe journey to greet his bride Condition : Good. Folds and sign of old restoration at the upper and bottom parts of the print ,not affecting the image . Presented in a sealed acrylic frame made in 1985

56 cm high x 41 cm wide , framed . 39 cm high x 28,5 cm wide the paper

Details

Additional Information

Details of a book "Paper Joss - Deity Worship through Folk Prints" by Wang Shuchun , published in Beijing in 1992 . These images are characterized by the unique style of Chinese woodcut . Production centers were all over China .Prints varied regionally in terms of images depicted, composition and colour application , as well as carving the woodbloks and printing techniques. Gods' appearance and clothing looked very similar to those of the local people where the prints were made . The majority of the print workshops were set up during the mid-to late Qing Dinasty . With the Revolution of 1911 and the creation of the Republic of China , superstitious paper joss fell out of favour .However the tradition was kept alive by the practice of celebrating Lunar New Year , replacing Door Gods and Kitchen Gods . In 1983 the China Folk Customs Association was established boasting the studies of this popular art form .

Condition

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Prints & Multiples

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