Poh Hock Seah Ink Painting

Poh Hock Seah Ink Painting (22 February 2014)


Poh Hock Seah Ink Painting is a mural on the outer wall of Poh Hock Seah, aka Hock Teik Cheng Sin, in George Town, Penang. The mural faces Cannon Street, a short distance from the entrance to Khoo Kongsi.

The Poh Hock Seah Ink Painting depicts various characters in Taoism. Among them include the deity Kuan3 Kong1 (关公), Por1 Tay3 (布袋) and Siew3 (壽), the personification of longevity, of the three figures in Hock1 Lock3 Siew3 (福祿壽, also known in Mandarin as Fú Lù Shòu). The mural wishes good tidings and auspiciousness to visitors and to the state of Penang.

Poh Hock Seah Ink Painting, close-up view, left (22 February 2014)


Poh Hock Seah Ink Painting, close-up view, middle (22 February 2014)


Poh Hock Seah Ink Painting, close-up view, right (22 February 2014)

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