張仙送子

瓦脊陶塑

清代

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Zhang Xian Sending the child

Shiwan figurine of roof ridge

Qing dynasty

No mark

　

　H 36 cm. W 18cm

　

送子張仙，是一位能夠賜給世人兒女後嗣的道教男性神祇, 也可說他是福神，因中國人以有子嗣為有福，他常與祿星和壽星一起，成為福祿壽三星

 

To send the child Zhang Xian, is a Taoist male deity who can give heirs to the world's children. It can also be said that he is a blessing god, because the Chinese people are blessed with sons, he often together with Lu Xing and Shou Xing become Fu Lu Shou three stars.