China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912)
Wood, stone, earthenware tiles, pigments, and mortar
The gate once formed the entrance to the main courtyard of an urban middle-class family compound. The four-character panel over the doorway reads Humility Brings Prosperity (Lugian jianfeng). The gate comes from Shanxi province.
Collections of the Minneapolis Institute of Art 2017.98
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