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Eye Goddess Wood Block Print

11/08/2011 //
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W220xL300mm, China

Over Chinese New Year, wood block prints which express good fortune, blessing and protection would be posted in every household, shops, basically anywhere with a roof over (even at livestock are kept).  These prints are replaced on every New Year.  This print is of the Eye Goddess of the Taoist religion, she is one of the 15 mother goddesses, it is believed that her prayer would heal any problem of the eye.  The  Goddess print will be displayed in clinic of an eye specialist and at home of those that have sight problem.

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Embroidery Painting

10/07/2011 //
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W400xL400mm, China

This is believed to be a piece of  Han Xiu embroidery from the area around Wu Han.  Han Xiu differ from the famous four Chinese embroidery styles where the colour scheme are flat and without shades.  Flourished in the early Qing Dynasty,  this style has now become a dying trade as the artisans have disappeared during the war.  This art has recently been listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Chinese Government.  This particular piece of embroidery is a remnant of the decorative piece of a duvet cover.

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Blue and White Porcelain Tile

10/02/2011 //
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W250xL250mm, China

Porcelain tiles are often used as a decoration piece in traditional wooden Chinese furniture.  These decorative tiles can be found as the panel for the seat or the back of the chair, panels for the door of a cabinet, panels for the back of the bed and as the panel of a screen.  The Chinese have viewed ceramic as utensils, it was not until late Ming dynasty when more colourful glazing was developed that ceramic as painting took a fashion.

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Seed Bead Chakla

09/29/2011 //
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W200xL200mm, India

This is an Indian beaded chakla believed to be from the Kathi tribe in India.   Beadwork (moti-bharat) was introduced into India through trades with East Africa in the 19th Century when Venetian Murano beads landed in western India.   It became a very popular needlework craft among the Kathi women.  These beadwork chakla would be traditional used as wall hanging decorations, usually over a door for attraction positive energy.

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Glass Painting

09/26/2011 //
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W700xH550mm, China

This is a reverse glass painting; paint is applied onto a piece of glass which the image is to be viewed from the opposite side of the glass.  This art form was introduced from west to China in the Qing dynasty and likely by missionary Giuseppe Castiglione.  Being a Chinese court painter, he was a major influence in the oil painting history in China.

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Wood Block Print (wedding night)

09/07/2011 //
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L150xW120mm, China

Woodblock prints are traditionally posted to celebrate Chinese New Year, both as a decoration and as a good blessing to the household.  The subject matter of the prints surrounds the idea of good fortune, this projects for household to the year ahead.   On this particular print, its is written ” On the night of the wedding; when one is selected as an high ranking offical.”.  This would probably symbolises the best moment in a man’s life.  Adapting to modern day use, this is mounted on a greeting card, perfect for giving well wishes.  (US$4)

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