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What is Chinese artwork called?
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What Chinese artwork is called depends on the medium. Chinese painting is referred to as guó huà, which translates to "national" or "native" painting. Bronze sculptures are qīng tóng qì, while carved jade works are bi or pi. The names for Chinese calligraphy art are shūfǎ or fǎshū. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Chinese art.
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Shop for Chinese Ancestral Art on 1stDibs
Chinese ancestral portrait, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
group portrait; painting is on rice paper; 41in(W) x 59in(H) are the overall measurements of the painting including its borders; painting can be rolled up
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Chinese ancestral portrait, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
male portrait; painting on rice paper; painting can be rolled up
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Small Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
Small Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
This hand carved and crafted antique Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Ancestral Shrines
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of early 20th century Chinese hand painted black lacquered ancestral shrines. Each shrine
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Ancestral Figure / God Statue in Cast Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Chinese ancestral figure / god statue (possibly Fu Xing; god of prosperity) in cast
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent Chinese scroll ancestor painting showing patriarch and matriarch of a high ranking
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Wood, Paint
$2,640 Sale Price
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