Ancestor Painting, Grandmother Official in Burgundy Bracelet Base Diam 21cm Height 49cm

Base Diam 21cm Height 49cm

has some nice decorative elements

Recognisably one of the most characteristic of Chinese designs

with a dragon inside a 'ruyi' (a symbol of prosperity) above

sketching and just holding memories

Ancestor Painting, Grandmother Official in Burgundy Bracelet Base Diam 21cm Height 49cmAncestor paintings like this were used in China as an important part of the practice of ancestor worship. Families would remember and worship their ancestors with offerings. Portraits were painted from front on and usually life size, with the subjects normally seated and wearing robes to show their rank badge. Original ancestor paintings are now rare and highly sought after. Our paintings are reproductions and smaller in size, but are accurate