Framed Taoist Yao Painting Of Lingbao Tianzun - 19thC Material - Cedar Wood 40 x 38 x 82

40 x 38 x 82 (wxdxh cms)

Divided into two sections

Such pieces were often made by skilled artisans and used in temples and homes alike for daily devotional practices

highlighting the natural grain and subtle irregularities of the wood

candlestands or conversation pieces that connect rural life with enduring craftsmanship

Framed Taoist Yao Painting Of Lingbao Tianzun - 19thC Material - Cedar Wood 40 x 38 x 82This Taoist painting is from a set of Yao ceremonial paintings and dates to the Qing dynasty (16451912), most likely the early 19th century. This style of painting is printed on mulberry paper and has been carefully framed. This painting depicts Lingbao Tianzun, the youngest of the Three Pure Ones as indicated by his emerald green robes and both civilian & military attendants with a dragon curled around his feet. He symbolises the energy of the