DepartmentAsia
Celestial Marshall Xing, Lord of Thunder
NamePainting
Artist
Zhao Rong Fang
CultureRed Yao
DateMay 10, 1899
Place madeGuangxi Province, China, East Asia, Asia
MediumMulberry paper, natural pigment, fiber cord, bamboo
Dimensions47 1/16 × 17 1/8 in. (119.6 × 43.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2014.46.5
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2014.46.5
DescriptionA giant with three eyes and a red nose is standing while facing right. His feet resemble those of a bird like claws. He is holding an ax over his head with his right hand. There are two men standing beneath also facing right. The man on the left has a light-crimson face wearing a blue garment, while the man on the right a dark, grayish face, wearing a red garment. Spiral elements are present on the borders of the painting and three circles of spirals are at the top of the painting. There are three Chinese characters on the back of the painting. 
