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A PAINTING ON SILK, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
h cm 177 x l cm 98
Well painted with Daoist Immortals on the clouds, and in the upper right corner, it bears the inscription "zhu tian" (诸天).
Provenance: - from the collection of Professor Ferdinando Cappelletti.
Catalogue Note:
"Zhu tian" means "all the celestial worlds." In Chinese tradition and many Asian religions, this concept is associated with the pantheon of gods or divine beings that inhabit the various levels of the cosmos. These celestial realms or worlds are often conceived as abodes of deities, spirits, or spiritual beings, each with their own roles and responsibilities.
In Chinese mythology, it was believed that there were different "heavens" or "worlds" inhabited by various gods, such as the Supreme Heaven (Tian), the Abode of the Celestials (Yu Qing), the Abode of the Blessed (Fu Xi), and so on. These divine realms were considered as places of peace, harmony, and immortality.
清（1644-1911）诸天水陆画
清（1644-1911）诸天水陆画