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Figur. Dehuaporslin, Ming-Qingdynasti.
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FIGURE. Kuan-Ti (God of War) riding an animal of camella-like type. Dehua porcelain is also known as Blanc-de-Chine in Europe.
Guan Di (“Emperor Guan”) is an important figure in Chinese mythology and popular culture. He is depicted after a historical figure, Guan Yu (around 161-220), a general who helped Liu Bei establish Shu Handynasty in 221.
After his death, he was revered as a loyal and the person of justice, until he was given the title “Emperor” in 1594. He is worshiped in temples and homes as the Taoistian god of war and the patron of honorable merchants. Beyond Great Statues
placed in a city temple, smaller wooden or porcelain pictures are made by Guan Di for worship in their homes. Here, Guan Di is seen sitting on a cheerful horse. There are holes in his face for the icing of hair to beard and mustache
Figure.Porcelain Figuof Guan Di with colourless glaze.
Ming-Qing dynasty, 17th century
Guan Di (“Emperor Guan”) is an Guin Chinese mythology and Guculture. His image from an image, Guan Yu (about 161-220), a general helped Liu Bei to the Shu Han dynasty in 221. After his death, he was venerated as a loyal and righteous his, he was given the title of “Emperor” in 1594. He was worn in temples and He as the Daoist God of War and patron of merchants. In addition to addition addition addition in city temples, smaller wooden or porcelain addition of Guan Di addition for addition in addition. Here, Guan Di is asthorse ride a good-humoured. There are holes in his face for the insertion of hair for a beard and moustache.
Title: Figur. Dehuaporslin, Ming-Qingdynasti.
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FIGURE.
Kuan-Ti (God of War) riding an animal of camella-like type.
Dehua porcelain is also known as Blanc-de-Chine in Europe.
Guan Di (“Emperor Guan”) is an important figure in Chinese mythology and popular culture.
He is depicted after a historical figure, Guan Yu (around 161-220), a general who helped Liu Bei establish Shu Handynasty in 221.
After his death, he was revered as a loyal and the person of justice, until he was given the title “Emperor” in 1594.
He is worshiped in temples and homes as the Taoistian god of war and the patron of honorable merchants.
Beyond Great Statues
placed in a city temple, smaller wooden or porcelain pictures are made by Guan Di for worship in their homes.
Here, Guan Di is seen sitting on a cheerful horse.
There are holes in his face for the icing of hair to beard and mustache
Figure.
Porcelain Figuof Guan Di with colourless glaze.
Ming-Qing dynasty, 17th century
Guan Di (“Emperor Guan”) is an Guin Chinese mythology and Guculture.
His image from an image, Guan Yu (about 161-220), a general helped Liu Bei to the Shu Han dynasty in 221.
After his death, he was venerated as a loyal and righteous his, he was given the title of “Emperor” in 1594.
He was worn in temples and He as the Daoist God of War and patron of merchants.
In addition to addition addition addition in city temples, smaller wooden or porcelain addition of Guan Di addition for addition in addition.
Here, Guan Di is asthorse ride a good-humoured.
There are holes in his face for the insertion of hair for a beard and moustache.
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