Woodblock print, The Five Successful Sons of Zhaoxuan

Title
Woodblock print, The Five Successful Sons of Zhaoxuan
Region
China
Technique
Wood block print
Dimension
Object size: PC-0015-A 61.8 x 36.2 cm,
Object size: PC-0015-B 61.2 x 36.5 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-01400
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This pair of Jiangsu wood block prints is reproduced from old wood blocks. They are symmetrical images of the same theme: The Five Successful Sons Of Zhaozxuan (Wuzi Dengke or Zhaoxuan Wuzi).

 

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