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The Perfect Warrion, Zhenwu
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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The Perfect Warrion, Zhenwu

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Date18th century
Mediumstone
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. (18.4 x 12.1 x 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Julia-Shaine Shepps
Terms
    Object number91.0302
    DescriptionAlso referred to as the Black Warrior or Black Emperor, he is associated with the tortoise and serpent, which symbolize the north. Unlike the other directions, the north was never worshipped in early times, and was feared as the home of the destructive god of the ocean wind. But beginning in the Han Dynasty, which ruled under the protection of water and of the North, the Black Emperor was worshipped. The Chinese associated animals and colors with the various directions: the green dragon of the east, the red bird or phoenix of the south, and the white tiger of the west. The artist of this piece has utilized the black stone, coupled with the tortoise and snake, to provide the viewer with the necessary identification for this figure.
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