DESCRIPTION: three building-mounted ceramic tile mosaic panels with the following titles in Chinese:
Picture of Viewing Waterfalls in Summer Mountains created in the Sung Dynasty style (960-1279)
Palace in Heaven depicting the monkey king from 14th Century "Hsi-yu chi"/"Journey to the West" tale
Four Beauties Catching Swimming Fish created in the southern China style
This ensemble of mosaic panels is commonly known as Chinatown Mosaics. Each mosaic work illustrates a different artistic style and indicates its own title in Chinese. The panels were created in Hong Kong by unknown artist(s).
LOCATION: 913 N. Broadway Street, Chinatown, Los Angeles, California, USA
"Picture of Viewing Waterfalls in Summer Mountains"