Stories About Deity Tianhou and Her Miracles–6: Entering into the Imperial Ritual Edict
Artist
Lu Can
(Chinese, 1740 - 1812)
Date1765
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795)
MaterialsInk and colors on paper
DimensionsOverall: H. 21 9/16 in × W. 34 3/16 in (54.8 cm × 86.8 cm)
Image: H. 18 15/16 in × W. 32 1/8 in (48.1 cm × 81.6 cm)
Image: H. 18 15/16 in × W. 32 1/8 in (48.1 cm × 81.6 cm)
Credit LineTransfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Trust of Dorothy Yates Foster
Object number1997.16.6
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
On viewSignedArtist signature: 乙酉夏婁東陸燦敬繪
Seal：“陸燦”白文方印；“星山”朱文方印。
Inscribed欽頒祀典 本朝龍興，百神翊運，天后之靈愈昭嘉貺。康熙以來，叠賜額對，建廟進香，恩榮備至，春秋致祭，列祀典外，且有天使至廟諭祭焉。
More InformationThis scene depicts a Kangxi-period official ritual honoring Tianhou, which since then became a prevailing public ceremony.
approx. 975-1025
1882
