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Festive lanterns
19th century
Guangzhou Museum
Guangzhou, China
The lanterns depicted in this painting are shaped like a fish, a bat, and a butterfly. In traditional Chinese auspicious symbols, the chubby fish represents abundance or a surplus year after year, the bat represents good fortune, and the butterfly represents the pursuit of love and happiness.
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Details
- Title: Festive lanterns
- Date Created: 19th century
- Type: Rice paper pith painting
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