Rare Taoist Painting Depicting Hell, China, Yao Ethnic Group
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Paintings: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1497710
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Paintings: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1497710
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Ancient scroll painting representing Hell, with, at the center, King Yan, the God of Death and the ruler of Diyu surrounded by his assistants, among which the Judge of the Souls with his book listing every soul. Below are shown other judges, and demons which torture souls which were judged as not worthy of the heaven of the gods. This polychrome painting on paper was done in the early part of the 19th century, by an artist belongning the Yao ethnic minority residing in the South of China. Its height: 158 cm. Its width: 63 cm. Obvious signs of great age, old minor accidents, some stains, otherwise good condition. A rare work of art.
Ancient scroll painting representing Hell, with, at the center, King Yan, the God of Death and the ruler of Diyu surrounded by his assistants, among which the Judge of the Souls with his book listing every soul. Below are shown other judges, and demons which torture souls which were judged as not worthy of the heaven of the gods. This polychrome painting on paper was done in the early part of the 19th century, by an artist belongning the Yao ethnic minority residing in the South of China. Its height: 158 cm. Its width: 63 cm. Obvious signs of great age, old minor accidents, some stains, otherwise good condition. A rare work of art.
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