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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

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

Lady with Vase 1979 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Walasse Ting
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Walasse Ting Title: Lady with Vase  Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper   22'' x 30'' Edition: signed and numbered in pencil 136/200 Walasse Ting (DING XIONGQUAN...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative 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

Red Horse 1981 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Walasse Ting
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Walasse Ting Red Horse – 1981 Print – Lithograph on Arches Paper 17.5” x 23.5” Edition: H.C. signed Hors d'Commerce Walasse Ting was a Chinese-American vi...
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1980s Pop Art Animal 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

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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...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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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...
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20th Century French Empire Revival Obelisks

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Malachite, Ormolu

Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese carved, lacquered, and gilt wood figure of Monju Bosatsu (Manjushri), riding a Shishi (Lion), Meiji Period, circa 1880, Japan. Monju Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva Ma...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

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...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Metalwork

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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...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

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Softwood, Lacquer

Tokuda Yasokichi I Kutani "Poppies" Vase, Meiji or Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese Kutani ware "Poppies" bottle vase by Tokuda Yasokichi I (1873 - 1956), Meiji to Taisho Period, circa 1915, Japan. The attractive vase is decorated with a bold d...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Wisteria Vase by Gyukuzan (Chin Jukan XII), Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese Satsuma vase with a trailing wisteria design, signed Gyokuzan (Chin Jukan XII, b. 1835 - d. 1906), Meiji Period, late 19th century (between 1874 and 1897)...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Stoneware

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