[Eighteen districts full of gods and Buddhas] hanging paintings - Hong Kong X Carmen Ng

Eighteen Districts Mantian Gods and Buddhas

Eighteen districts are full of gods and Buddhas, and there is always one nearby.

Seven Sisters, Eight Immortals, Hua Guang, Lu Ban, Ji Gong, Yue Lao Wen Chang, Guan Gong, Northern Emperor Yang Hou, Hong Sheng, Tan Gong, Da Wang Ye, Second Bo Gong, Tai Shang Lao Jun, Three Mountain Kings, Golden Flower Granny, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara, Queen of Heaven, and Huang Daxian... Countless... The gods are scattered in the outlying islands of Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories, and the number of Tin Hau temples is the highest in Hong Kong. Each deity has its own legend and "divine power", and is more or less related to the history of Hong Kong, witnessing the changes of the community and Hong Kong.

In the Spring 2020 issue of "Just Hong Kong", illustrator Carmen Ng created a map of "Eighteen Districts full of gods and Buddhas" in a hand-painted way, presenting the characteristic gods in different communities with a relaxed cartoon technique, which makes the original sitting in a tight spot The idol looks more approachable.


The work was originally published in the 2020 spring issue of "Only Hong Kong"

Paper size｜32x42cm
Picture size｜30x40cm
Paper｜V-Lite Silk 170gsm
Printing｜Digital Printing
Product serial number｜WA0213
/ Shipped in a paper tube
/ Handmade, each stamped with "Hang Hong Kong" watermark
/ The picture is for reference only, the product does not include the picture frame

Creation // Carmen Ng
Freelance workers, artists, and illustrators mostly paint in watercolor and ink. He has participated in exhibitions in various galleries and art spaces. In 2016, he held a solo exhibition "Wood Talk". In 2017, "Hong Kong District News" was published, which recorded the urban appearance of various districts in Hong Kong in the form of maps.