Door Gods Yu Lei and Shen Tu – Catchers of Evil Spirits and Ghosts (Diptych)
Chinese
Description
Subject Matter:
This figure is one of the door gods. The Chinese door gods are worshipped as spiritual guardians of the entrance. They are known for their trustworthiness, strength, and loyalty, and are suposed to keep evil spirits from entering. Door gods normally face each other in pairs because it is considered bad luck to place them back-to-back. The clouds in the backgound represent the celestial realm, since clouds were created between heaven and earth.
Physical Description:
The right panel of a diptych that features a figure wearing a colorful robe and elaborate headdress. He has white skin, a long thin beard, and a moustache. He is facing left and carries an ornamented staff. Background is a blue, red, and white cloud pattern.
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