Skip to main content
Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions

What is Chinese art called?

1 Answer
What is Chinese art called?

The most common Chinese scroll art is in the “shan shui” (山水) style ink painting. Literally translated as “Mountain and Water”, these paintings evoke dreamy landscapes.

Lotus Gallery
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
Shop for Walasse Ting Art on 1stDibs
Walasse Ting Grasshoppers 1981 Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper
By Walasse Ting
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Walasse Ting Grasshoppers - 1981 Print - Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper   22'' x 30'' Edition: Signed in pencil and marked 170/200 Walasse Ting (DING XIONGQUAN) (October 13, 19...
Category

1980s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Black Cat 1981 Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper
By Walasse Ting
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Walasse Ting Title: Black Cat - Midnight Cat Year: 1981 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper   22'' x 30'' Edition: Signed in pencil and marked AP Walasse Ting (DING...
Category

1980s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

LADIES WITH PARROTS Signed Lithograph, Asian Women, Birds, Fans, Kimonos
By Walasse Ting
Located in Union City, NJ
LADIES WITH PARROTS is an original hand drawn lithograph printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Somerset printmaking paper, 100% acid free by the renowned Chinese born...
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Walasse Ting - Green Cat, etching and aquatint, Signed/N, scarce Italian print
By Walasse Ting
Located in New York, NY
Walasse Ting 丁雄泉 Green Cat, 1984 Color etching and aquatint on copper plate, printed on Fabriano Rosaspina paper Pencil signed, numbered 178/230, dated 1984 along with artist's perso...
Category

1980s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Pencil, Graphite, Etching, Aquatint

Beauties with Flowers by Walasse Ting
By Walasse Ting
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walasse Ting 1929-2010 Chinese-American Beauties with Flowers Signed with artist's seal (lower right) Watercolor on rice paper Exceptionally bold and dynamic, Beauties with Flowe...
Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

MAGENTA HORSE, TWO GEISHAS Signed Lithograph, Colorful Asian Women, Parrots
By Walasse Ting
Located in Union City, NJ
MAGENTA HORSE, TWO GEISHAS is an original lithograph printed using hand drawn lithography techniques on archival Somerset printmaking paper, 100% acid free, by the renowned Chinese b...
Category

1980s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Shop All
Shop More furniture from Lotus Gallery on 1stDibs
Large 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Blue Glazed Budai Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese turquoise blue glazed figure of Budai, the Happy Buddha, presented on a fitted hardwood stand, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China. The jovial and corpu...
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Fighting Cocks, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Japanese lacquer decorated suzuribako, writing box, featuring an image of fighting cocks, early Edo Period (1603 - 1868), 17th century, Japan. Ex. Charles Gillot Collectio...
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver, Pewter, Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer Natsume, Tea Caddy, Meiji to Taisho, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese maki-e lacquer natsume, tea caddy for matcha powder, with phoenix design, Meiji or Taisho period, circa 1910's, Japan. The small round container of typical form for...
Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Chinese Burl Hardwood Sculptures of Boys on Buffalo, Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese carved hardwood burl figures of boys riding on buffalo, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The pair of charming sculpture are each carved from a sing...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Burl

Pair Empire Style Malachite Obelisks with Ormolu Mounts, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A classic and elegant pair of Empire Style malachite and malachite veneer obelisks with ormolu mounts, 20th century, France. The tall obelisks of typical form, with a gently tapered...
Category

20th Century French Empire Revival Obelisks

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Vintage Nepalese Tripod Incense Burner with Makara Design, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage Nepalese parcel gilt copper repoussé "Makara" tripod incense burner, mid 20th century, circa 1950's, Nepal. The fantastic and dramatic large tripod ce...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese Kamakura Bori Lacquer Presentation Box, Showa Era, mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Japanese red lacquered Kamakura-bori inscribed presentation box, featuring peony, Showa Era, mid 20th century, Japan. The low box and cover carved with a bold and stri...
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Shop All