Rare Portable Shrine with Golden Landscape Motif
Rare Portable Shrine with Golden Landscape Motif
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18th Century, Shanxi Province, Northern China
Wood, Lacquer, and Gold Leaf
Petite in size, rich golden landscape artwork decorates the front and sides of this shrine, contrasting beautifully with the black lacquer base. A lone farmer happily carrying his harvest approaches his home, set by a cliffside and overlooking a wide river with mountains in the back. On the left side, branches of plum blossoms rise above scholar rocks, while the right side features tall stalks of bamboo. Plum blossoms and bamboo are beloved motifs often used by ancient Chinese scholars to convey their indominable characters.
Dimensions
Width: 31 cm / 12.25 inches
Depth: 19 cm / 7.5 inches
Height: 39.5 cm / 15.5 inches