Antique Chinese Horizontal Scroll, Emperor's Journey To the Moon, 41"x23" framed

Description

Antique Chinese Art, Horizontal Scroll on Papyrus, "The Emperor's Journey To the Moon", glassed and framed
Period:
1880-1912
Dimensions:
Sheet size: 40" x 21 5/8" (101.5 x 55 cm)
Framed size: 41 1/2" x 23 1/2" (105.5 x 60 cm)
The item weighs about 8 lbs 8 oz unpacked.
Description:
This piece of antique Chinese art describes a classic Chinese myth/legend about The Emperor
Tang Xuanzong travelling to the Moon accompanied by a number of Taoist deities, some of them are also protagonists in
famous
"Journey to the West" classic Chinese novel.
Title:
唐王遊月
Tang Emperor Journey To the Moon
Main Characters:
天王
(Heavenly King) with his sons
木吒
and
金吒
(Mu Zha and Jing Zha), Long Brow Ancestor on a Nian Best,
長眉老祖
, some star deities,
南斗
星
,
止牛
星
,
輔星
and
弼星
. There's also Guanyin and some donkey, who was carrying one of immortals. The circle in the upper left corner shows 28 traditional Chinese constellations (mansions) and four beautiful ladies dancing on the Moon. The legend says that the Emperor, when visiting the Moon heard that charming melody, remembered it and wrote it down when returned back to the Earth. That's how "Rainbow Skirts, Feather Coats" famous melody came to be.
In the lower left corner there's a signature of the studio/artist, most probably in Tianjin, that reads "Qianlong".
The painting is framed and glassed. The paper it is painted on is extremely thin, just like papyrus. I de-framed it in order to take quality pictures without reflections. It ships as is - framed and glassed. If you need pictures of this painting in the frame, please request, I'll send them to you. Also, if you prefer it to be shipped de-framed as a scroll - I can do that as well, please request.
Thank you for your interest!
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