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Subject:HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Dec 19, 2017 IP: 2601:342:80:4e1c:492

Whether you celebrate this time of year or not, hope the end of the old year and start of the new sets a pleasant pace of peace and positivity for you and yours.

Cheers,

Bill H.



Subject:Re: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Posted By: John R Wed, Dec 20, 2017

In the West it's Santa Claus, a man
known for his generosity. In Asia this
characteristic is also respected. I
offer here a representation of a Chinese
version of a bearded man bring gifts
attributed to Huang Shen.





Subject:Re: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Posted By: Bill H Thu, Dec 21, 2017

Nice scroll for any season. Actually, the Cloth Sack Monk, or Budai Heshang (Hotei in Japan), also has quite a reputation as Santa Claus figure, including legends about how his cloth sack never runs out of boons for the deserving, young and old alike. Fat & jolly appearance too, but nary a hair on his chin. On the other hand, he also is known for kicking booty on occasion in his manifestation in Tibetan Tantric beliefs as Hva Shang (variation on 'Heshang'), the Buddhist divinity who serves alongside the Tiger-taming Dharmatala and the Four Lokapala Guardian Kings in defending the faith and particularly in protecting the original 16 Arhats or Sages, called Luohan in Chinese. Of course, Santa spends a lot of time trying to find out who's naughty or nice too.

Here's a PhotoShopped picture of a small late Ming-to-Transitional Hva Shang image sitting before a Thangka showing him on a light day with other guardians.

Cheers,

Bill H



Subject:Re: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Posted By: m Wed, Dec 20, 2017

Merry Christmas

Subject:Re: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Posted By: Endre Wed, Dec 20, 2017

Merry Christmas, and a happy new year to you too!!

Subject:Re: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Wed, Dec 20, 2017

All the best wishes to you Bill and those people who help us understand and appreciate Asian Art
Ernest Wilhelm

Subject:Re: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Posted By: Martin Michels Fri, Dec 22, 2017

Dear Bill,

Merry Christmas to you too and all the best wishes for the new year.
Thanks again for all the times you helped me with my questions.
Sincerely,
Martin Michels.

Subject:Re: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Posted By: Stan Fri, Dec 22, 2017

Happy Holidays, all. And a most prosperous New Year.

Cheers,
Stan



Subject:Re: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Posted By: yurike Mon, Dec 25, 2017

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. Thank you Bill and everyone here so much for your help and assistance throughout the year.
Best regards,
Yurike


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