Courtyard at No. 15 Dongmianhua Hutong and the Brick Carvings on the Archway

Courtyard at No. 15 Dongmianhua Hutong and the Brick Carvings on the Archway

The Courtyard at No. 15 Dongmianhua Hutong and the Brick Carvings on the Archway are municipal cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

The Courtyard at No. 15 Dongmianhua Hutong and the Brick Carvings on the Archway are located

at No. 15 Dongmianhua Hutong, Dongcheng District, and are part of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

The original main gate has been demolished. The secondary gate is a brick-carved archway, with all elements above the foundation wall rendered in brick carvings, featuring depictions of flowers and animals. The top railing panels are adorned with motifs of the Eight Immortals. The brick carvings on the entire archway are laid out rigorously, with well-balanced relief work, and their exquisite craftsmanship and fine carving techniques are truly rare.

Source: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing