[RAS 043] Chinese door gods
10 Chinese woodblock prints of door gods (men shen) from the Yangtze Valley and South China, presented to the RAS by Brian Houghton Hodgson in 1826.
[RAS 043.001] A Votive door god, offering wealth
[RAS 043.001] A Votive door god, offering wealth. He is a military figure, holding up flaming pearls, a symbol of…
[RAS 043.002] Randeng Daoren
[RAS 043.002] Randeng Daoren (?), a magician from the late Ming novel, Feng-shen yanyi. Possibly a pair with 043.007. 43…
[RAS 043.003] Votive door god
[RAS 043.003] A votive door god. In full armour, he wears the flags of a theatrical general, with a battle…
[RAS 043.004] Votive door god with bowl
[RAS 043.004] Votive door god holding up a bowl containing a scroll (for happiness) and other auspicious objects. 42 x…
[RAS 043.005] Votive door god offering wealth
[RAS 043.005] Votive door god offering wealth. Duplicate of RAS 043.001. 43 x 28 cm From a collection of 10…
[RAS 043.006] Door god, mounted on a horse
[RAS 043.006] Door god, mounted on a horse. He wears theatrical make-up, holds a jian (smooth) baton in one hand,…
[RAS 043.007] Randeng Daoren
[RAS 043.007] Randeng Daoren (?), a magician from the late Ming novel Feng-shen yanyi. See also 043.002. 35 x 23…
[RAS 043.008] Zhao Gongming
[RAS 043.008] The god Zhao Gongming (?), who took part in combat with Randeng Daoren in he novel Feng-shen yanyi….
[RAS 043.009] General on a horse
[RAS 043.009] An unidentified General on a horse, with an eight-cornered hat and theatrical flags. 35 x 23 cm From…
[RAS 043.010] A god in theatrical make-up
[RAS 043.010] A god, probably of wealth, in theatrical make-up. He wears court dress over armour. 34 x 22 cm…