PrintsChinese20th century

New Year Print of Animals in Three Pairs: Qilin and Lion, Horse and Deer, and a Pair of Roosters

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed inscription for the qilin and lion reading: "Bi E Qilin, Zhen Zhai Shizi" ("Qilin Wards Off Evil Spirits; Lion Guards the House"), printed inscription on horseback: "Fu" ("Good Fortune") and on deer's back "Lu" (Emoluments), and printed inscription "Sheng Ji" ("Roosters"). Probably from Lingbao, Henan.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 33.8 x 19.3 cm (13 5/16 x 7 5/8 in.)

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