Batik Painting, 'Monkey King Letter Holder'

This handmade batik painting is also a 2-pocket letter holder.  At the center is the face of the Monkey King, a very popular character from Chinese classic literature Journey to the West.  Journey to the West is a fictionalized account of the transmission of Buddhism from India to China, incorporating a fantastic narrative of a monk's journey to receive the Buddhist scriptures while beset by demons and aided by spiritual guides.

Two Chinese characters “Shen Hou” are stamped on the painting, which stand for the name of Monkey found in the Chinese Zodiac.  Two playful little monkeys are painted on each pocket of the letter holder.

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Price: $22.99

Dimensions: 13.8in x 19.7in
Weight: 1kg

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Ships from Galleria Pangea China office.


About the artist, Yan Ping

“ I lived near a Miao village.  I became obsessed with Miao ethnic art especially batik at a very young age.  From the Miao village, I met Ani and Akin who were about the same age as me.  The brother and sister came from a very traditional Miao batik craftsman family.  We became very good childhood friends.  We often played hide and seek in their yard for hours.  We grew a little older, we learned the batik making together.  After college, I came back to my hometown, wanting to start a career in batik.  In 1996, three of us formed this batik workshop.  Besides the traditional Miao designs, we also created designs from other Chinese culture influences. We are very proud of what we do, making beautiful artworks using traditional methods that our ancestors had passed on to us.”  Read more...


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