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What is Chinese art called?
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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 GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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LADIES WITH PARROTS Signed Lithograph, Asian Women, Birds, Fans, Kimonos
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