Chinese Ancestor Figure - 19thC Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases This Japanese woodblock print of

This Japanese woodblock print of two geese is by master artist Ohara Koson (1877 - 1945)

98 x 44 x 97 (wxdxh cms)

Reverse painting on glass is an art form consisting of applying paint to a piece of glass and then viewing the image by turning the glass over and looking through the glass at the image

These food bowls were used every day by the Konyak tribe for eating meals

The Naga represents our connection to nature and dwells in an underworld called 'Naga-loka' according to mythology

Chinese Ancestor Figure - 19thC Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases This Japanese woodblock print ofAncestor worship was an integral part of Chinese culture for many centuries. It played an important part in each family's clan life. Ancestor figures were cherished and honoured daily with an offering of incense. This was believed to protect the home and family members. Chinese "kin", lineage, is also known as a "clan". These are families of direct male descendants sharing the same surname. Clans are still most active in the southern and eastern