宋李公麟為霖圖 軸
- Image Number: K2A001802N000000000PAA
- Dynasty: Song dynasty
- Category: Paintings
- Author: 李公麟
- Form: 軸
- Exhibition dimension: 100×42.7
- Description:
It has always been the common wish of people to pray for favorable weather and peace of the country. This picture shows a person riding a dragon and falling from the sky, accompanied by wind, thunder, cloud and rain gods. It should be like praying for rain and blessing. In the 45th chapter of Journey to the West, Tang Monk and his disciples met three demons on their way to Chechi State. When they were competing for rain, Wukong tried to stop the actions of Fengpo, Yuntong, Lei Gong, Dianmu and the Dragon King who were called by the demons. However, he ordered them to blow wind and rain with a golden stirrup, which led to a thunderstorm and won the battle for rain. He vividly described the rain praying ceremony.
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