Interesting and colorful pieces on display here. The designs are not labelled and there are diverse styles and themes so I thought I would put in my 2c worth and add some! Correct me if I have anything wrong...
The top left piece is a modern Chinese interpretation of a traditional subject: thousand armed Avalokiteshvara (Qian Shou Guan Yin), a bodhisattva found in both in Mahayana and Tantric Buddhism. The top right piece is Vajrabhairava, the chief yidam (meditational god) for the Gelug (Yellow hat) sect in Tibet, drawn in a traditional Tibetan style. The lower two pieces are interpretations of Tang and Han dynasty motifs, typical of the style of the Chinese folk-arts movement that began in the 1960s and 70s and which is still a strong influence in the decorative arts in China.
Since your batik makers are Miao-zu, I am wondering do you have any pieces with traditional Miao motifs? It would be nice to see some.
Wishing you the best of luck with your enterprise!
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