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18th Century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Cond.
18th Century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Cond.
18th Century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Cond.
18th Century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Cond.
18th Century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Cond.
18th Century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Cond.
18th Century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Cond.
18th Century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Cond.
18th Century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Cond.

18th Century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Cond.

$ 4224

Availability: 33 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
  • Region of Origin: Southeast Asia

    Description

    18th century Extremely RARE Yao Mien Taoist Ceremonial Painting. Excellent Condition!!! Framed. Painted on Handmade Mulberry Paper. Incredible Detail.
    A c1780-1800 Yao Mien Ceremonial Painting
    The Mien are a branch of the Yao tribal family that live in South China, North Vietnam, Laos and North Thailand, they adhere to a School of Southern Chinese Taoism that goes back many centuries. The Ceremonial paintings from this popular art tradition are RARE and little has been written about them. These are commissioned works… when Taoist priests are ordained, they had artist paint a full set of 17 (what they term) Mien Fang Paintings. The artist had to remain celibate for the full 2 months it would take to finish the works. This piece is box framed and in excellent undamaged condition. A Genuine Rare Taoist Antiquity. This piece is approximately 220 years old.
    SIZE: (Photo + Frame)
    51 1/2”  x  24 1/2”
    Buy It Now!!! Or Best Offer!!