Chinese woodblock print depicting opera roles of characters in novel ‘The Water Margin’ (《水浒传》)

Title
Chinese woodblock print depicting opera roles of characters in novel ‘The Water Margin’ (《水浒传》)
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Suzhou, China
Object Type
colour woodcuts (prints)
Material
paper (fiber product), colour (pigment)
Technique
color woodcut (process)
Dimension
Image size: 34.5 x 52.8 cm,
Image size: H39.8 x W58.1 cm (Mount)
Accession No.
2010-01119
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This print was produced in Taohuawu.

 

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