Handmade Lunar New Year Woodblock Prints - Door Gods, Qin Qiong and Jingdec (1 pair)

自家制作木版年畫：門神－秦瓊敬德（一對）

About the goodies:

A Door God print is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, office, etc., which is believed to scare off evil spirits and other undesirables.
The custom dates back to the Tang Dynasty, whose founder Emperor Tang Taizong (599 - May 26, 649) honoured two of his most loyal generals – Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde – by having their painted portraits hung on his front door. Ordinary families soon adopted the imperial custom, putting woodblock prints of the ever-vigilant generals on their front gates in the hope of attracting good luck and fending off evil spirits. The Door God business soon spread throughout China, adding other folklore heroes and mythological figures to the repertoire.
The two brightly-coloured generals, Qin Qiong carries swords (on the left) and Jingde carries batons (on the right).

Origin: Yangjiabu, Shandong, China

Material: Xuan paper

Size: 32*22cm (size of 1 print)

Price: HKD80/pair