Vintage Framed Chinese Original Ink & Color on Paper "Zhong Kui" & "Ji Gong"

Description

The Vintage ( Circa.1960s ) Framed Chinese Original Ink and Color Painting with Chinese Calligraphy on Paper Taoist Portrait
"Zhong Kui"
and Buddhist Portrait
"Ji Gong"
. Title, Signature and Red Chop Mark in Lower Right. The Painting Shows Toning, and Few Scratch on the Frame Consistent with Age, In Good Condition. Thanks.
Title: Taoist Portrait
"Zhong Kui"
and Buddhist Portrait
"Ji Gong"
Artist: Illegibly Signature
Time Period: 1960s
Medium: Ink and Color on Paper
Condition: Good Condition
Frame Size: 19" By 17"
Sight Size: 11" By 5-1/2" and 11" By 5-1/2"
Available For Domestic Shipping and International Shipping. Thanks.
About Taoist
"Zhong Kui":
"Zhong Kui ( Chinese: 鍾馗; ) is a Taoist deity in Chinese mythology, traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings. He is depicted as a large man with a big black beard, bulging eyes, and a wrathful expression. Zhong Kui is able to command 80,000 demons to do his bidding and is often associated with the five bats of fortune. Worship and iconography of Zhong Kui later spread to other East Asian countries.
In art, Zhong Kui is a frequent subject in paintings and crafts, and his image is often painted on household gates as a guardian spirit as well as in places of business where high-value goods are involved."
About Buddhist Portrait
"Ji Gong"
:
"Daoji ( Chinese: 道濟 ), popularly known as Ji Gong (Chinese: 濟公), was a Chan Buddhist monk who lived in the Southern Song. He purportedly possessed supernatural powers through Buddhist practice, which he used to help the poor and stand up to injustice. However, he was also known for his wild and eccentric behavior and didn't follow Buddhist monastic rules by consuming alcohol and meat. By the time of his death, Daoji had become a legend in Chinese culture and a deity in Chinese folk religion. He is mentioned by Buddhists in folktales and kōans, and sometimes invoked by oracles to assist in worldly affairs.
Ji Gong can usually be seen smiling in tattered monastic robes and oversized bead necklaces. He usually carries a bottle of wine in his right hand, and a fan in his left hand. He wears a hat with the Chinese character Fo (佛), meaning "Buddha". He can also be seen holding his shoes in his right hand. Because of his carefree nature, he is rarely ever shown with a serious facial expression.
According to legend, while cultivating Buddhist practices, Dàojì attained supernatural powers. Many who noticed his eccentric yet benevolent and compassionate nature began to think that he was the emanation of a bodhisattva, or the incarnation of an arhat. He was widely recognized by people as the incarnation of the Dragon Subduing Arhat (降龍羅漢, Xiánglóng Luóhàn), one of the Eighteen Arhats. Later he became known as Jìgōng (济公, "the Honorable Helper"), a title of respect derived from his monastic name, Dàojì (道济)."