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A God of Wealth: Immortal Official of Recurring Joy and Increasing Trade.

Chinese

Artwork Details

A God of Wealth: Immortal Official of Recurring Joy and Increasing Trade.
20th century
Chinese
woodblock print on paper
17 3/8 x 15 ¼ in. (44.13 x 38.74 cm);18 x 15 11/16 in. (45.72 x 39.85 cm)
Gift of Willard A. and Marybelle B. Hanna
1989/2.143

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Subject Matter:

The central figure is Lishi Xian Guan, one of the gods of wealth. He was a pupil of Zhao Gongming, who is considered the military god of wealth. Lishi Xian Guan is holding a staff, and he is surrounded by two followers and a horse. People look up to the wealth gods for good luck and prosperity, and protection from disasters and evil. 

Physical Description:

A man in the center dressed in a robe and headdress is holding a staff and looking to the left. On the left of him is a man in holding a vase and a horse. On the right of him is another man, he is only wearing clothing covering his lower half. 

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