Chinese Yao Taoist Scroll Watercolor Painting of Seng Tsiou

Item Details

Yao peoples (China)
Seng Tsiou, circa 1900
Watercolor painting on paper
Inscription on verso
n Yao Shamanism, carefully crafted objects play roles in life’s most important rituals, and have religious and cultural significance, functions, and meanings. Yao ceremonial scroll paintings depict not only members of the Daoist pantheon, but also legendary figures of folk religions, their original ancestors, national heroes, and popular Buddhist deities and divine beings.

• Please note, this item may be rolled for storage and shipping.

Condition

- toning; discolorations throughout; creasing throughout; wear to edges and corners; curling due to rolled storage.

Dimensions

- measures unrolled scroll.

Item #

ITMGI00649