C19th Authentic Chinese Pith Paper Painting Mounted in Glass Frame, Male Musican

Specifications

This item is an antique 19th-century Chinese export watercolor painting on pith paper. Material: It is painted on pith paper, often mistakenly called rice paper, which was a popular support for export art during the Qing Dynasty. Subject: Depicts a figure in traditional Qing Dynasty costume, likely a male Chinese musical instrument Player 三弦演奏者 Significance: These paintings were created specifically for export to Western markets to record Chinese culture and socio-cultural exchanges.

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