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Yinshan Temple: Altar
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Yinshan Temple: Altar
TAIWAN, New Taipei City; Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1843; Wood; H: 126 cm
This altar is 242 cm long, 83 cm wide, and 126 cm high. Modeled after the altars that were popular during the rule of Emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736-1795) and Emperor Jiaqing (reigned 1796-1820), the sides are higher and decorated with scroll-like curved ends.
The front of the altar is divided into two sections: the upper section consists of two layers of square panels exquisitely carved with wooden reliefs, and the lower is made up of a board hanging down with wave patterns. The two front supports have inscriptions in red dating the altar to 1843, and providing the name of the donor, Zhang Yingcai, who was a college student. |
