Detailed Introduction
Temple painting is the most colorful art form in Taiwanese temples, encompassing door gods, murals, and beam paintings.
**Door Gods**: The most iconic paintings. Common pairs include military gods Qin Shubao and Yuchi Gong. Master painters achieve the 'living eyes' effect — the gods seem to watch you from any angle.
**Murals & Beams**: Subjects range from Romance of the Three Kingdoms to the 24 Filial Exemplars. Placement follows rules: dragons on the dragon side, tigers on the tiger side.
**Techniques**: Traditional mineral pigments for lasting color. Key techniques include 'gold-leaf painting' (gold patterns on black background) and 'flat painting' (layered coloring with outline finishing).
**Masters**: Pan Lishui (whose door god paintings are considered among Taiwan's finest achievements) and Chen Yufeng ('The Painting Immortal') are legendary figures.