Painted Statues of the Jinci Temple
Technical details:
Scott No: 3293-6
Serial number: 2003-15
Values in set: 4
Denomination: 4.40 yuan
Date of issue: 16th August 2003
Designer: Ling Lianwei
Size of stamps: 27*40 mm
Perforation: 12
Printing process: Photogravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House
SN: (4-1)
Title: Ruyi Maid
Value: 80 fen
SN: (4-2)
Title: Maid Holding a Towel
Value: 80 fen
SN: (4-3)
Title: Maid Carrying a Royal Seal
Value: 80 fen
SN: (4-4)
Title: Singing and Dancing Maid
Value: 200 fen
Background info
There are over 40 Song-dynasty painted statues of imperial maids in the Goddess Hall of the Jinci Temple at the foot of the Xuanweng Mountain southwest of the city of Taiyuan, Shanxi province. They are in different poses, with various appearances and expressions, full figures and in colourful and elegant dresses. Some are cleaning, some dressing up, and some sing and dancing. These statues reflect people's ordinary life, and represent the realistic style and superb skills of the Song-dynasty artists. The beautiful, vivid, lifelike statues contain the quintessence of sculpture of ancient Chine women. These world-famous masterpieces are among the three superb treasures of the Jinci Temple, the other two being the Nanlao Spring (Never Aging Spring) and the Zhou Cypress.
Additional reference: www.xabusiness.com/china-stamps-2003/2003-15.htm
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