Calligraphy Item Number: Edz982 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small rectangular paper, orange on right side with gold foil flecks scattered over surface. Two Chinese characters are written horizontally in black ink. On reverse, "virtue" is written in pencil.
History Of Use
Possibly to be pasted above image or written paper representing stove god. Pasted up in the house at new year, remaining throughout the year.
Iconographic Meaning
Characters mean 'virtue'.
Cultural Context
new year
Item History
- Made in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China before 1976
- Collected between 1967 and 1976
- Owned by Graham E. Johnson before March 9, 1977
- Received from Graham E. Johnson (Donor) on March 9, 1977
What
- Name
- Calligraphy
- Identification Number
- Edz982
- Type of Item
- calligraphy
- Manufacturing Technique
- machine made ?, silkscreened, written and rubbed
- Overall
- height 9.2 cm, width 13.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Graham E. Johnson
- Received from
- Graham E. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1976
- Ownership Date
- before March 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on March 9, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0366/0009