Period:Qing dynasty Production date:1700-1800
Materials:
Technique:woodblock
Subjects:mammal soldier devil/demon
Dimensions:Height: 43.70 centimetres (Imperial mount) Width: 27.10 centimetres
Description:
Woodblock print in ink and colour on paper. Left-hand print of a pair. A warrior holds a small platter upon which is a deer.
IMG
![图片[1]-print BM-1964-0411-0.14-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/43/mid_00248646_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-print BM-1964-0411-0.14-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/43/mid_00651807_001.jpg)
Comments:The warrior in this print has a large, protruding nose and bulging eyes, suggesting he is of non-Chinese origin. He holds a small dish on which is the image of a deer. The character for ‘deer’ (lu) has the same sound as that for ‘emolument’, conveying auspicious wishes for an official salary. In popular print tradition, the function of military figures is usually to protect the house. It is unusual that here he is holding an auspicious image, which is usually the role of a civilian figure. The soft blue and rose colour scheme is characteristic of Suzhou prints believed to date from the Kangxi era. The print is one of a pair (see 1964,0411,0.13) depicting flamboyantly dressed military men, and is notable for the precision of its intricate designs.Published: Bo 1995, fig.47; Bo 1998, fig.25
Materials:
Technique:woodblock
Subjects:mammal soldier devil/demon
Dimensions:Height: 43.70 centimetres (Imperial mount) Width: 27.10 centimetres
Description:
Woodblock print in ink and colour on paper. Left-hand print of a pair. A warrior holds a small platter upon which is a deer.
IMG
Comments:The warrior in this print has a large, protruding nose and bulging eyes, suggesting he is of non-Chinese origin. He holds a small dish on which is the image of a deer. The character for ‘deer’ (lu) has the same sound as that for ‘emolument’, conveying auspicious wishes for an official salary. In popular print tradition, the function of military figures is usually to protect the house. It is unusual that here he is holding an auspicious image, which is usually the role of a civilian figure. The soft blue and rose colour scheme is characteristic of Suzhou prints believed to date from the Kangxi era. The print is one of a pair (see 1964,0411,0.13) depicting flamboyantly dressed military men, and is notable for the precision of its intricate designs.Published: Bo 1995, fig.47; Bo 1998, fig.25
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