Kau Jun, the 'venerable gentleman', wearing traditional costume, holding the 'Eight Trigrams' and 'Yin and Yang' symbol. Watercolour, China, 18--.
- Date:
- 1800-1899
- Reference:
- 567803i
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The trigrams are composed of the positive and negative qualities of yin and yang and represent stages in the continuous process of change. They are found in the I Ching as divination tools and used in the science of feng shui
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1800-1899
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1 painting : watercolour ; image 21.4 x 17.7 cm
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Inscription in Chinese script
Reference
Wellcome Collection 567803i
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Exhibited in 'Asia: body, mind, spirit: Asian treasures from the Wellcome Library presented by Asia House and the Wellcome Trust' at The Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, 13 October-12 December 2004
Exhibited in 'Tranquillity' at Wellcome Collection, 15 July 2021 - 9 January 2022
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