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What is silk painting called?
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What silk painting is called depends on the origins of the artwork. In Tibet, silk paintings made for religious rituals are thangka, while in Vietnam, the traditional art form is known as tranh lụa. On 1stDibs, shop a range of silk paintings.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Japanese Silk Painting of Young Girl, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
Unique 19th Century painting of a Japanese girl standing atop a large furry mythical creature, with
Category
20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paint
Antique Japanese Silk painting Japan Meiji Period Winter Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice blockprint
30-5-18-pm-3341
Condition
/ Overall Condition Perfect. Size frame: 242x 274mm.
Period
19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912)
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bronze
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Turtles & Azalea
Located in Kyoto, JP
unframed ‘kacho-e’ painting by the 19th century Japanese Takamatsu domain painter Kano Chikanobu. There are
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Peacock & Bamboo
Located in Kyoto, JP
unframed ‘kacho-e’ painting by the 19th century Japanese Takamatsu domain painter Kano Chikanobu. There are
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Mid-20th Century Japanese silk embroidered framed painting
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-20th Century Japanese silk embroidered framed painting
A silk embroidered painting and is
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Framed Japanese Painting on Silk, Flowers In Basket , Japan, Showa Period C.1930
Located in London, GB
Framed Japanese Painting on Silk, Flowers In Basket ,
Japan, Showa Period C.1930
Present in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk


