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Show THE CHINESE CHARA o The accompanying print, made from the original carl cighteenth century wood block, Al(ym{\\ elve differen fanciful adaptations of the character 3§ (+40x), meanin Of i tha e i an o e recorded, while with th companion characte I f/u;,dcmnm., m,., hes, 10 variationsmay be cited. These twoc bk it iy clsoriog o losophy-long life and contentment. The character sho mhmndlmvmhunhu\g/{ }),meaning old or eble The haacteralsoituloit1 (i ) e montian j‘/twr/,u aningameasure. Itwill benotedi the that the twelve adaptations of the character 3§ (sho emulate afour handled carrying device,somewha sembling a sedan c} s Largesilver, bronze, or brass receptacles fas! Foneit symbolic forms erruuvm\ longevity are commo in China. Such utensils ar used in conveying various offerings to the famil shrine. The emp!m mentof these fantastic longlife embl mononial pipits ‘.urn..(; mumwnwwadmfm Theshoucharacterin mmmmmumum is probably the most cherishedsy n\l»alm( hie de nese life and craftsmen incorpor viceininnumerable nhjrfl:ufi\(nflwm Digitlimage © 2004 Marriot Library, University of tah. Al rights reserved |
