Scroll Painting Item Number: N4.3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hanging scroll. Top half of composition shows a nobleman and his scholars in a building. Lower composition depicts a scene of demons torturing human beings in various ways. Polychrome.
Narrative
Originally collected by the Paper Making Library & Museum in Tokyo, between 1957 and 1959.
Iconographic Meaning
Scene may depict administrators deciding who goes to heaven or hell.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1957 and 1959
- Owned by Paper Making Library & Museum
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before October 1968
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) during October 1968
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Paper Making Library & Museum and Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1957 and 1959
- Ownership Date
- before October 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1968
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings; works on paper
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0153/0051