Chinese woodblock print depicting Kui Xing (魁星), Star God for success in examinations and officialdom under seal prints containing wishes for the new year

Title
Chinese woodblock print depicting Kui Xing (魁星), Star God for success in examinations and officialdom under seal prints containing wishes for the new year
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Suzhou, China
Object Type
colour woodcuts (prints)
Material
paper (fiber product)
Technique
color woodcut (process)
Dimension
Image size: H47.1 x W26.7 cm (Mount),
Image size: 41.8 x 21.7 cm
Accession No.
2010-01058
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This print was produced in the village of Taohuawu.

 

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