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Interpretive museum text describing a Qing dynasty wooden residential gateway from Shanxi province with carved symbolic motifs reflecting Chinese cultural beliefs about prosperity, lineage, harmony, and scholarly ideals.
Year: 1858
Historical Period: Qing Dynasty (1644–1912 CE)
Region / Province: Shanxi Province
Country: China
Cultural Context: Traditional Chinese residential architecture and symbolism
Object Type: Architectural gate
Material: Carved wood with tiled roof and stone bases
Decorative Motifs: Grapes, bamboo, bats, dragon, phoenix, peonies
Symbolism: Fertility, family lineage, longevity, happiness, prosperity, balance of male and female
Associated Philosophical Tradition: Confucian cultural values
Original Setting: Entrance to a courtyard-style residence of a middle-class family
Current Location: Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), Minneapolis, United States
Acquisition: Purchased by Sun Gallery in Minneapolis in 2004
Installation at Museum: 2017
Contributors to Installation: Craftsmen from Shanxi Museum and Mia staff
Transportation History: Dismantled and shipped from Shanghai to the United States in 251 crates
Related Cultural Themes: Four scholarly arts (qin, qi, shu, hua)
Price: 8 / 10 USD
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