Antique Chinese Figures Tempera On Pith-paper Qing Era China Originals
Tempera on pith paper. Chinese, Canton, Qing dynasty, ca. 1860. A collection of twenty-eight paintings depicting Chinese courtiers, scholars, and merchants. Originally kept in an album, they are presented here in a beautiful frame decorated with embroidered floral fabrics. Pith paper is a thin, translucent material derived from the pith of the Tetrapanax papyrifer tree, or "pith plant," native to China and Taiwan. Pith paper entered painting to meet the growing demand for small, inexpensive, and easily transportable souvenirs following the massive growth of trade with China in the first quarter of the 19th century. Because many were sold in albums and thus protected from light, they retain their vibrant colors even today.
1 970 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Width: 155
Height: 105
Depth: 5
Reference (ID): 1634826
Availability: In stock
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