Deities and Legends

Historically deities and deified humans have played a significant role in Asia the spiritual, cultural and daily life activities. In China and India, these beings serve a significant role in human activities by monitoring individual’s activities and responding with rewards or punishment. Deities and legends are propitiated in temples and home altars and shrines with offerings to protect and aid the living. The large pantheon of Chinese major and minor deities and legendary figures have been worshiped since ancient times. Gods created the world and humans and keep everything safe and well-functioning. Gods and deified legendary humans live the heavenly realms of immortality and are actively involved with human activities from intimate moments to events of national importance. Along with ancestors, gods have been a bridge between the living and the deceased and are revered and propitiated to watch over the living. The most venerated Chinese gods are the Jade Emperor, Queen Mother of the West, the Eight Immortals, Guanyin, Matsu, and the gods of wealth, war, literature, and happiness. Although outlawed as superstition in 1949 by the Communist Party, deities and legendary figures are still worshipped in Chinese homes world wide..

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  • Sale! AntiqueGlass Painting of a Peacock, India, H: 16" 

    AntiqueGlass Painting of a Peacock, India, H: 16″ 

    Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $325.00.
    H: 16″  W: 13 ” D:  1″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    This glass painting of a peacock was one of a pair of  panels  inset in an antique Indian cabinet along with Krishna Playing his Flute (3982). Beautifully painted with reflective silver accents it is a vibrant and remarkable wall hanging.  As both panels were originally displayed together, we recommend they be kept as a pair.

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  • Sale! Rare Antique Yixing Teapot with Scene from Peking Opera, China #1148BKE

    Rare Antique Yixing Teapot with Scene from Peking Opera, China #1148BKE

    Original price was: $975.00.Current price is: $695.00.
    H: 6”  W: 8.5”  D: 6.125” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Yixing stoneware teapots are praised as the best in the world for tea infusion. This gorgeous, extremely rare antique teapot with tight-fitting lid and elegant spout is finely decorated with a brown wash and hand applied bright painted enamel designs designs of a scene from the Peking opera Romance of Three Kingdoms. The  floral images are a wish for a long and healthy life, perfect metaphors for those sharing a fresh pot of tea with those they love. Kiln seals are impressed in the body, bottom and lid.

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  • Vintage Mask of Minister Kebo Taruna, Bali (1301-11QBE) $125

    Vintage Mask of Minister Kebo Taruna, Bali (1301-11QBE) $125

    $125.00

    This is Kebo Taruna mask a powerful historical Balinese minister (patih) from the 14th century. Considered a folk-art, Hindu-cultural-and-ritual-art, ethnic art and offerings to the gods, masks are danced in a historical drama with the music of a percussion orchestra (gamelan). Balinese-masks are carved using a light durable wood called pulai that enhances pigments and…

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