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Re: Translation on porcelain plaque/table screen

Posted By: Bill H
Posted Date: Sep 22, 2015 (04:08 AM)

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This is a motif known as "Fu,Lu, Shou" or "Sanxing" (Three Stars), for the three Star Gods of Daoism, Fuxing, Luxing and Shouxing. Respectively, Fuxing is the God of Wealth; Luxing oversees happy marriage, matters of career and home life; and Shouxing is the God of Long Life.

When seen together like this in art, Fuxing always is shown standing above his two colleagues, while Shouxing carries attributes such as the peaches of longevity and a peach-branch staff. As is the case here, Luxing often is holding a child and bestowing his blessings on same.

I've seen the female figure in other renditions of the pattern and presumed in the absence of godly attributes that she may be the child's mother, having her prayers answered. Maybe you can verify that when you pick up the research from here. Herewith is a Wikipedia.org entry for starters.

As to the cyclical date, I believe it is "Gengzi" (庚子), probably representing the year 1900. Haven't been able to identify any artist name from among the possibilities, but will try again later.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Link :Sanxing

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