
HAND-PAINTED TAOIST ART
From the first line to the finished deity image
Dimensions and Included Accessories
Amulet body: 4 × 5 cm; with pendant case: approximately 4.5 cm wide × 5.5 cm high.
Includes: pendant case, cord, wooden jewelry box, and cowhide carrying pouch.
About Zhao Gongming
Zhao Gongming, also known as Zhao Xuantan or Marshal Xuantan, is an important deity in Taoist and Chinese folk traditions. He is associated with both protective divine-general roles and the later cultural identity of the Martial God of Wealth.
Iconography and artwork
A dark face, long beard, iron whip, black tiger, and later wealth-god imagery are among the most recognizable visual elements associated with Zhao Gongming.
Master Zhijian re-composes these traditional elements and paints each piece individually in the Gongbi heavy-color style. Natural mineral pigments are used throughout, with hand-applied gold detailing on the crown, robes, ritual implements, and selected decorative areas. Because each work is made by hand, linework, color, and gold texture naturally vary from piece to piece.
How it is made
Fine-line sketch → layered color application → detailed refinement → hand-applied gold finishing. This is not a print, transfer, or mass-produced item.
Temple offering and shipping
Each work is completed by Master Zhijian at the Taoist temple where he practices. Under the current process, the finished piece is placed on the temple altar for 30 days before protective packaging and shipment are arranged. Because every piece is painted individually, production and scheduling vary with the complexity of the work and the current order queue.
Wearing and display
The piece may be worn or displayed according to personal practice, or collected as a small traditional Chinese deity artwork. Avoid prolonged exposure to water, high humidity, alcohol, or chemical cleaning agents.
Note: This page presents traditional religious and cultural context together with the actual creative process. No financial, health, relationship, career, or other personal outcome is guaranteed.
Made in public, not hidden behind a finished photo
Master Zhijian regularly documents painting, seal carving, and temple work through live broadcasts. The creative process can be seen from the beginning rather than appearing only after completion.
Watch Master Zhijian at work →Temple offering before shipment
Under the current process, finished hand-painted amulets are placed on the altar at the Taoist temple where Master Zhijian practices for 30 days before protective packaging and shipping are arranged.