Chinese woodblock print depicting Heavenly Officials holding gourds with attendants holding peacock fans

This pair of prints depicts the Heavenly Officials who bestow fortune, success and descendants.The gods carry large gourds bearing the phrase ‘Continuity of the family lineage for a million generations.’ (子孙万代, zisun wandai). The words on the peacock fans mean ‘Descendants as honest officials for a million generations.’ (万代清官, wandai qingguan).This print was made in the village of Yangliuqing, which is known for producing Chinese woodblock prints distinguished by over-painting.

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