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What is Chinese art called?

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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.

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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...
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1980s Pop Art Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Rare Abstract Expressionist flower lithograph, 1969 Top Chinese-US artist Signed
By Walasse Ting
Located in New York, NY
Walasse Ting 丁雄泉 Abstract Expressionist Flower, 1969 Color lithograph with publisher's blindstamp Pencil signed, dated, and numbered IV/XV by Walasse Ting on the front 23 × 30 inche...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph, Pencil

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...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

FLOWER BLOSSOMS, LIGHT BLUE VASE Signed Lithograph, Magenta, Pink, Red, Green
By Walasse Ting
Located in Union City, NJ
FLOWER BLOSSOMS, LIGHT BLUE VASE is an original hand drawn lithograph by the renowned Chinese born artist Walasse Ting (DING XIONGQUAN, Chinese, 1929-2010) printed on archival Somers...
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1980s Contemporary Still-life Prints

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Lithograph

Green Cat, etching and aquatint, pencil signed & numbered, rarely seen in market
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...
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1980s Pop Art Animal Prints

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

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...
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1980s Pop Art Animal Prints

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Lithograph

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Japanese Kutani Sake Bottle, Tokkuri, Yoshidaya Style, Edo Period, early 19th c
By Yoshidaya
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and dramatic Japanese Kutani porcelain square tokkuri (bottle for sake), decorated in the Yoshidaya style, and attributed to the Yoshidaya Kiln (1824 - 1831). The striking sa...
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Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Satsuma Chin Jukan Parasol Form Bowl, Meiji Period, circa 1890, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and very attractive large Satsuma parasol shaped bowl signed Chin Jukan and attributed to Chin Jukan XII (1835 - 1906), Meiji Period, circa 1890, Japan. The bowl of whims...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and fine Japanese pure silver (99%) "hobnail" tetsubin style teapot, late Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The beautifully executed teapot of kettle form, featuring a stunni...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Chinese Cobalt Blue Gilt Decorated Dragon Vase, Late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900
Located in Austin, TX
An lovely Chinese cobalt glazed and gilt decorated porcelain pear shaped vase, yuhuchunping, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The elegant vase of typical yuhuchunping (pear sha...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Tripod Censer, late Qing Dynasty, c 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod incense burner, censer, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The small censer features a squat and bulbous body, very short n...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Flower Vase, Edo to Meiji Period, circa 1860, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese cast and carved patinated bronze trumpet mouth vase for flower displays, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, circa 1860, Japan. The tall and elegant bronze fl...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Vase Lamp, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A vibrant Japanese turquoise ground and silver wire cloisonne vase, now mounted as a lamp, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The tall vase of elegant rouleau shape, with a straight neck and body, slightly tapered food, and everted mouth. Crafted in the cloisonne technique upon a copper ground, the silver wires stand out and shimmer against the bright turquoise enamel ground. An ebullient design of blossoming peony (botanical) and morning glory (asago) graces the body of the vase. The large and heavy blooms of white peony especially striking and contrasting nicely with the more delicate and almost shy pastel morning glory blossoms hiding behind the large leaves. The cloisonne enamels especially well done within the silver cloisons, with the leaves and flowers displaying masterful shading. The foot decorated with a geometric and floral border. The vase drilled and wired and now mounted as a lamp. Set upon two wood bases. The actual lamp of brass plate, set with a single socket and tall, adjustable harp. The lamp is topped by an antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty tumble polished natural rock crystal. The crystal finial originally served as a Chinese Mandarin hat finial...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

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Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass, Copper

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