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Zhang Xian Brings Sons

張仙送子

1644–1911

China, Qing dynasty

(1644–1911)
Medium
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Credit Line
Gift of Christer von der Burg 2025.212
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Each color of this print on paper was impressed with a separately carved block.

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The main figure depicts Zhang Xian, a Chinese god known as the protector of male children. He holds a bow and arrow to shoot the “Heavenly Dog” in the upper right corner, which causes unfortunate eclipses.
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Zhang Xian Brings Sons

1644–1911

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

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