Description:

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Finely painted on pith paper, this luminous watercolor composition presents a festive procession scene with four figures carrying a model of a temple with miniature worshippers before the facade , skillfully executed with a vibrant color palette and an impressive level of detail. The painting is set in a charming frame that presents with a bamboo pattern and glimmers in gold and red hues. Size of painting: 9.125" W x 6.125" H (23.2 cm x 15.6 cm) Size of frame: 12.625" W x 10.125" H (32.1 cm x 25.7 cm)

Pith paper, sometimes erroneously referred to as rice paper, was used to create 19th century Chinese export paintings and was associated with opening areas of China to international trade. Pith was used from the 1820s and is made from a plant identified as Aralia papyrifera Hook, now Tetrapanax papyrifer (Hook).

Provenance: private Louisville, Colorado, USA collection, by descent before 2008

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#162749

  • Condition: Painting has not been examined outside the frame but appears to have some tears and losses to the peripheries and crease marks at lower left corner. The frame is in very good condition with intact glass, gallery paper on the verso, and wire for suspension.

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