A Taiwan Blue Magpie (台灣藍鵲) wearing the headdress of the Tsou - one of Taiwan’s aboriginal tribes.

This painting, completed in acryla gouache, was inspired by a folk story I heard whilst in Taiwan. The Taiwan Blue Magpie saved lives by bringing fire to the top of Jade Mountain to keep people warm, dying her beak and feet red in the process. She died and became a goddess to the Tsou people, this hat is often worn by young women (& is as amazing and colourful in real life as it is in the painting!)

A3 Size (11.7 x 16.5 inches)

Open edition, each print is signed and dated at the bottom.
Professionally printed onto 230gsm Splendorgel paper, they're as close to the original illustrations as possible.

Safely shipped wrapped in cello and board backed for the journey.

Original painting for sale (£250/10,000NT$ including framing and shipping within Taiwan) - drop me an email to enquire! hello@alicetams.com