Ten-panel Folding Screen of Guo Ziyi's Banquet

This painting shows Guo Ziyi of the Tang Dynasty, hosting a banquet. Guo Ziyi lived a prosperous life, serving as a high ranking official and saw all of his children succeed as well. In other words, he enjoyed all the fortune one could hope for in a lifetime, and was therefore considered to be the symbol of good fortune. Guo Ziyi's feast was a popular subject matter for folding screen paintings, as it symbolizes good fortune within the household and was also used in weddings.