Red and Gold Painted Plaque
Title
Red and Gold Painted Plaque
Publisher
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)
Work Attributes
Date
1800-1894
Description
A red-painted plaque inscribed in gold with the characters 天官賜福 (tianguan cifu: The Heavenly Official Bestows Happiness). A charm used for good luck in China.
Location
China
Material
wood (plant material), paint
Measurements
12 x 6 x 1 inches
Rights
There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
Style Period
Meiji or earlier
Worktype
plaques (flat objects)
Collection
Citation
“Red and Gold Painted Plaque,” East Asia, accessed November 5, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/159.