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A LARGE TRIANGULAR RUBBING OF THE WU FAMILY SHRINE A LARGE RUBBING OF THE WU FAMILY SHRINE PANEL
20th century 20th century
Ink on paper, mounted and framed. Ink on paper, mounted and framed.
39 x 84in (99 x 213.4cm) 29 1/2 x 59 1/2in (74.9 x 151.1cm)

$1,000 - 1,500 $1,000 - 1,500
The present lot is a rubbing taken from the “Wu Family Shrine”, an The present lot is a rubbing taken from the “Wu Family Shrine”, an
Eastern Han period (25-220CE) funerary shrine belonging to the Eastern Han period (25-220CE) funerary shrine belonging to the
Wu family located in Shandong province, China and discovered in Wu family located in Shandong province, China and discovered in
1786. The shrine serves as an example of Han pictorial and funerary 1786. The shrine serves as an example of Han pictorial and funerary
traditions. traditions.

This rubbing was taken from the upper section of a side wall. It depicts The scene depicts a nobleman or royal figure partaking in an homage
the King Father of the East sitting above disciples and a chariot ritual inside the pavilion of a two story residence.
procession below. Many scholars believe such a procession indicates
the high social standing of the deceased. Another example of this rubbing is in the collection of the Minneapolis
Institute of Art.
Another example of this rubbing is in the collection of the Princeton
University Art Museum.

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