Antique signed 18th - 19th century Chinese Stove- Kitchen God, Family Protector
$803.00
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We are offering an 18TH - 19TH c., signed Chinese Kitchen or Stove God,
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right foot is placed on a turtle.
The kitchen deity – also known as the Stove God,
named Zao Jun, Zao Shen, Zao kimjah, Cokimjah or Zhang Lang –
is the most important of a plethora of Chinese domestic gods that protect the hearth and family.
In Chinese Religion, the Kitchen God (literally, “god of the hearth”),
who is believed to report to the celestial gods on family conduct
and to have it within his power to bestow poverty or riches on individual families.
Approx. Dimensions:
Height: 6"
Width: 3 1/2"
Depth: 3"
Approx. Weight:
208 grams
ID. 50 LOC. F
The Chinese Kitchen God is in age-related condition
with some chipping & loss to the lacquer, some cracks,
and missing one left side end of chair decoration extension,.
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