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Ink On Silk Art

Brake, unique photograph on silk with sumi ink brushwork

Brake, unique photograph on silk with sumi ink brushwork

By Chaco Terada

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Brake, unique photograph on silk with sumi ink brushwork Chaco Terada's relationship with photo-eye dates back about 15 years.

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Color Photography

Materials

Silk, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink

Eric Blum "Untitled no. 977" Ink, Silk, and Beeswax on Panel

Eric Blum "Untitled no. 977" Ink, Silk, and Beeswax on Panel

By Eric Blum

Located in New York, NY

Eric Blum mines the indeterminate area on the periphery of what is actually seen. The mostly monochromatic paintings employ his signature ingredients of ink, silk and beeswax. Transp...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Silk, Ink, Wax

SAKURA Front 2, unique photograph on silk with sumi ink brushwork

SAKURA Front 2, unique photograph on silk with sumi ink brushwork

By Chaco Terada

Located in Sante Fe, NM

SAKURA Front 2, unique photograph on silk with sumi ink brushwork Chaco Terada, originally from Japan, was trained at a young age in the art of calligraphy.

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Sumi Ink, Archival Pigment

Tiger, Ink Painting on Silk, Chinese Origin, Late XIXth - Early XXth Cent.
Tiger, Ink Painting on Silk, Chinese Origin, Late XIXth - Early XXth Cent.

Tiger, Ink Painting on Silk, Chinese Origin, Late XIXth - Early XXth Cent.

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Unknown, Chinese Title: Tiger Year: Late XIXth - Early XXth Century Medium: Painting on Silk, Signed u.l. Size: 38 x 32 inches Frame: 41 x 35 inches

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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings

Materials

Silk, Paint

Japanese Hanging Scroll with Quails, Ink and Colour on Silk, Signed
Japanese Hanging Scroll with Quails, Ink and Colour on Silk, Signed

Japanese Hanging Scroll with Quails, Ink and Colour on Silk, Signed

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A finely detailed Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) depicting quails (uzura no zu), executed in ink and colour on silk with delicate brushwork and careful attention to naturalistic ...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Hanging Scroll (Kakejiku) Depicting a White Egret, Ink on Silk
Japanese Hanging Scroll (Kakejiku) Depicting a White Egret, Ink on Silk

Japanese Hanging Scroll (Kakejiku) Depicting a White Egret, Ink on Silk

Located in Fukuoka, JP

An elegant Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) featuring a finely rendered white egret (shirasagi) standing among reeds. Executed in ink on silk with remarkable precision and delicacy...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

"Scholars' Treasures, " Qing-Dynasty Ink Painting on Fabric
"Scholars' Treasures, " Qing-Dynasty Ink Painting on Fabric

"Scholars' Treasures, " Qing-Dynasty Ink Painting on Fabric

Located in Chicago, IL

A scroll and a small lantern depicted in this 19th-century painting suggest the romantic notion of a Chinese scholar painting in the evening hours. Remarkably vivid, this painting wa...

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Mid-19th Century Qing Still-life Paintings

Materials

Silk, Ink, Pigment

K23 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll, Dragon & Clouds Ink on Silk painted
K23 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll, Dragon & Clouds Ink on Silk painted

K23 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll, Dragon & Clouds Ink on Silk painted

Located in Niiza, JP

Ink on Silk, Scroll head: wood Image size: 310(W) x 920(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 420(W) x 1750(H) [mm] Box size: 70(W) x 70(H) x 520(D) [mm] 600g Estimated packing size: 130(W) x 130...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

K22 Japanese Antiques hanging scrolls, Carp in the Waves Ink on Silk painted
K22 Japanese Antiques hanging scrolls, Carp in the Waves Ink on Silk painted

K22 Japanese Antiques hanging scrolls, Carp in the Waves Ink on Silk painted

Located in Niiza, JP

Ink on silk, Scroll head: wood Image size: 300(W) x 930(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 400(W) x 1720(H) [mm] Box size: 135(W) x 65(H) x 490(D) [mm] 850g Estimated packing size: 170(W) x 10...

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Antique 19th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Silk

"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio, " Ink and Paint on Fabric
"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio, " Ink and Paint on Fabric

"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio, " Ink and Paint on Fabric

Located in Chicago, IL

With careful brushwork, this 19th-century painting honors the four treasures of the scholar's studio - paper, calligraphy brush, ink, and inkstone. Essential to his way of life, the ...

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Mid-19th Century Qing Still-life Paintings

Materials

Silk, Ink, Pigment

Chinese Ink and Colour on Fabric Painting, "Emperor"
Chinese Ink and Colour on Fabric Painting, "Emperor"

Chinese Ink and Colour on Fabric Painting, "Emperor"

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese ink and colour on fabric Painting, "Emperor" Qing Dynasty, set within two lucite panels Measures: The painting 87 by 151 cm., 34.5 by 59.5 in., Please note that this l...

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20th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Hanging Scroll of Lotus Flowers, Ink and Color on Silk, 20th Century
Japanese Hanging Scroll of Lotus Flowers, Ink and Color on Silk, 20th Century

Japanese Hanging Scroll of Lotus Flowers, Ink and Color on Silk, 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Details Period: 20th century Material: Ink and pigments on silk Overall size: 190 × 57 cm (74.7 × 22.4 in) Painting size: 108 × 42 cm (42.4 × 16.5 in) Weight: 404 g (0.9 lb); with or...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Framed Mixed Media Photography on Silk, Stitched Embellishments, 41 x 30 in
Framed Mixed Media Photography on Silk, Stitched Embellishments, 41 x 30 in

Framed Mixed Media Photography on Silk, Stitched Embellishments, 41 x 30 in

By Luanne Rimel

Located in St. Louis, MO

Framed Mixed Media Photography on Silk, Stitched Embellishments, 41 x 30 in Luanne Rimel is an artist, curator, instructor, and currently the Director of Education Programs at Craft...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silk, Archival Ink

German Israeli Expressionist "Rooster" Batik Style Painting Print on Silk Fabric
German Israeli Expressionist "Rooster" Batik Style Painting Print on Silk Fabric

German Israeli Expressionist "Rooster" Batik Style Painting Print on Silk Fabric

By Jacob Pins

Located in Surfside, FL

Jacob Otto Pins (17 January 1917 – 4 December 2005) was a German-born Israeli woodcut artist and art collector, particularly of Japanese prints and paintings. Jacob Pins was born in ...

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20th Century Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Silk, Ink

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Ink Landscape on Paper with Gold Dust
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Ink Landscape on Paper with Gold Dust

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Ink Landscape on Paper with Gold Dust

Located in Hudson, NY

Sesshu-style painting in ink on mulberry paper with gold dust accents and a silk brocade border.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

Early 20th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Ink Pine Trees on Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Ink Pine Trees on Gold

Early 20th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Ink Pine Trees on Gold

Located in Kyoto, JP

Imao Keisho (1902-1993) Pine Trees Early 20th Century, Circa 1930 Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink on silk and gold leaf. Dimensions: Each screen H. 67.5” x 148” (172 cm x...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ele, mixed media silk screen print on paper, female portrait
Ele, mixed media silk screen print on paper, female portrait

Ele, mixed media silk screen print on paper, female portrait

By Rosie Emerson

Located in Dallas, TX

This gorgeous artwork on paper was created initially with a screen print base of the model, then Rosie hand finishes the work with a unique splash and painted composition. Some call ...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Charcoal, Ink, Rag Paper, Graphite, Screen

'Dawn on silk'. Abstract naturalistic pink cherry blossom blue sky sakura season
'Dawn on silk'. Abstract naturalistic pink cherry blossom blue sky sakura season

'Dawn on silk'. Abstract naturalistic pink cherry blossom blue sky sakura season

By Sophia Milligan

Located in Penzance, GB

'Dawn on Silk' Original Artwork, Unframed _________________ Capturing the pulse and flush of fleeting youth. Sap rising through branches, buds, blossoms; like blood through the vein...

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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

'Bird on Rock with Blue Flowers',  By Unknown, Chinese Antique Scroll
'Bird on Rock with Blue Flowers',  By Unknown, Chinese Antique Scroll

'Bird on Rock with Blue Flowers', By Unknown, Chinese Antique Scroll

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Bordering this scene is an ornate, yellow silk fabric. The design on the silk consists of flowers, seemingly roses or carnations, as they are more round, with curved vines and leaves...

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Late 18th Century Qing More Art

Materials

Silk, Paper, India Ink

Poppy on silk waves - analogue still life photography, Limited edition of 20
Poppy on silk waves - analogue still life photography, Limited edition of 20

Poppy on silk waves - analogue still life photography, Limited edition of 20

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

'Poppy on silk waves' Photogrphed using large format 4x5 film camera, that provides increadible detail and light dynamics. From limited edition of 20. The photograph is signed fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée

Eric Blum "Untitled no. 972" - Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Panel

Eric Blum "Untitled no. 972" - Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Panel

By Eric Blum

Located in New York, NY

Eric Blum Untitled no. 972, 2022 ink, silk & beeswax on panel 59 x 47 in. (blum075) In Eric Blum’s mostly monochromatic paintings, ink permeates silk in soft gradients, which ab...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Silk, Ink, Wax, Panel

'Geese on a Lake', Chinese scroll, calligraphy, Sumi-e, Song, Yuan Dynasty
'Geese on a Lake', Chinese scroll, calligraphy, Sumi-e, Song, Yuan Dynasty

'Geese on a Lake', Chinese scroll, calligraphy, Sumi-e, Song, Yuan Dynasty

By Ren Renfa

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Chinese School, 20th century; After Ren Renfa (Qinglongzhen, 1255-1328). Signed center right in Chinese with artist chop mark for 'Yueshan Daoren' 月山道人, brush name for Ren Renfa. (Q...

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Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Silk, Plywood, Sumi Ink, Watercolor

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" Large Botanical Drawing", Ink and Gouache Magnolia Flower Painting on Silk

" Large Botanical Drawing", Ink and Gouache Magnolia Flower Painting on Silk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created during a year-long residency at Brooklyn Botanic Garden and inspired by research on the legacy of the ancient magnolia tree and its cultural and curative history, Large Botan...

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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Silk, Gouache

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Ink Landscape on Silk
Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Ink Landscape on Silk

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Ink Landscape on Silk

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H 67.75 in W 74.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Ink Landscape on Silk

By Shunyu

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ink Landscape on Silk, Meiji period (1868 - 1912) painting of a man riding a mule on a pathway through the Kurotani mountains with a thatched roof shelter ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Four Large Chinese Ink Paintings on Silk with Huntsmen
Four Large Chinese Ink Paintings on Silk with Huntsmen

Four Large Chinese Ink Paintings on Silk with Huntsmen

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Large Ink Paintings on Silk with Huntsmen, Mid-19th century The set of four large framed painting each depict different complex pictures. The paintings are executed in a ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Antique Japanese Buddhist Ink & Color On Silk Painting Amida Triad Buddha
Antique Japanese Buddhist Ink & Color On Silk Painting Amida Triad Buddha

Antique Japanese Buddhist Ink & Color On Silk Painting Amida Triad Buddha

Located in Forney, TX

A beautiful framed antique Japanese School ink and color painting on silk, 19th century, finely detailed and richly colored, depicting Amida Triad, with two Bodhisattva attendants wo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metallic Thread

Kano School Ink on Linen Canvas Screen
Kano School Ink on Linen Canvas Screen

Kano School Ink on Linen Canvas Screen

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H 69.69 in W 72.45 in D 1.19 in

Kano School Ink on Linen Canvas Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This exquisite Momoyama-Early Edo period Kano school screen features a fierce and dynamic dragon, hand-painted with ink on linen canvas. The intricate details of the dragon's form an...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

German Israeli Expressionist "Rooster" Batik Style Painting Print on Silk Fabric
German Israeli Expressionist "Rooster" Batik Style Painting Print on Silk Fabric

German Israeli Expressionist "Rooster" Batik Style Painting Print on Silk Fabric

By Jacob Pins

Located in Surfside, FL

Jacob Otto Pins (17 January 1917 – 4 December 2005) was a German-born Israeli woodcut artist and art collector, particularly of Japanese prints and paintings. Jacob Pins was born in ...

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20th Century Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Silk, Ink

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Ink Painting of Palm Trees on Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Ink Painting of Palm Trees on Paper

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Ink Painting of Palm Trees on Paper

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two-panel screen: ink painting of Palm Trees on paper, Edo period (1787) beautiful painting of Japanese windmill palm trees. Ink painting (sumi-e) on mulberry paper. Signatu...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Eric Blum "Untitled No. 855" -- Abstract Mixed Media on Panel

Eric Blum "Untitled No. 855" -- Abstract Mixed Media on Panel

By Eric Blum

Located in New York, NY

Eric Blum Untitled No. 855, 2019 ink, silk & beeswax on panel 30 x 24 in. Eric Blum mines the indeterminate area on the periphery of what is actually seen. The mostly monochromatic ...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Silk, Ink, Wax, Panel

1950s India Silk Batik Artwork Regal Procession Elephant Pageantry
1950s India Silk Batik Artwork Regal Procession Elephant Pageantry

1950s India Silk Batik Artwork Regal Procession Elephant Pageantry

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s India Batik Art Regal Procession Elephant Pageantry Framed Batik Art Ink on Silk 54.25 x 36 x 1 Original vintage condition Please refer to images.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Silk

Portraits of Chinese Women on Silk (Pair)
Portraits of Chinese Women on Silk (Pair)

Portraits of Chinese Women on Silk (Pair)

Located in Soquel, CA

Delicate and detailed paintings of Chinese women in traditional clothing. Both pieces are executed on silk, with finely detailed rocks, foliage, and clothing. By Zhang Fang circa 194...

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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Silk, Sumi Ink, Gouache

"Montmartre Cafés" Original Pop Art Painting on Silk by Linnea Pergola, Framed
"Montmartre Cafés" Original Pop Art Painting on Silk by Linnea Pergola, Framed

"Montmartre Cafés" Original Pop Art Painting on Silk by Linnea Pergola, Framed

By Linnea Pergola

Located in Encino, CA

Artist: LINNEA PERGOLA (1953- ) Title: MONTMARTRE CAFÉS Medium & Surface: ORIGINAL INK PAINTING ON SILK (framed) Signed: HAND SIGNED BY ARTIST LOWER RIGHT Year Created: CIRCA 2000 Co...

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Early 2000s Pop Art Landscape Paintings

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Mixed Media, Ink

Chinese "Birds and Peony" Ink and Color on Silk Painting, Qing Dynasty, China
Chinese "Birds and Peony" Ink and Color on Silk Painting, Qing Dynasty, China

Chinese "Birds and Peony" Ink and Color on Silk Painting, Qing Dynasty, China

Located in Austin, TX

A charming Chinese "Birds and Peony" painting, ink and color on silk, framed and glazed, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, China. The delightful and colorful painting features a scen...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Metal

K26 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, Bamboo Tiger Ink on Silk painted
K26 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, Bamboo Tiger Ink on Silk painted

K26 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, Bamboo Tiger Ink on Silk painted

Located in Niiza, JP

Ink on Silk, Scroll head: wood Image size: 1400(W) x 930(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 1470(W) x 1350(H) [mm] Box size: 100(W) x 90(H) x 1590(D) [mm] 3kg Estimated packing size: 150(W) x...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Paper

Vintage Original Abstracted Landscape Silk Screen on Japanese Rice Paper
Vintage Original Abstracted Landscape Silk Screen on Japanese Rice Paper

Vintage Original Abstracted Landscape Silk Screen on Japanese Rice Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

Vintage Original Abstracted Landscape Silk Screen on Rice Paper Dramatic non-objective and abstracted landscape silkscreen in black india ink and neutral Casein paint tones. Unsigne...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Casein, Rice Paper

Little Wooden Mirror Japonisme, End of 19th Century
Little Wooden Mirror Japonisme, End of 19th Century

Little Wooden Mirror Japonisme, End of 19th Century

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H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in

Little Wooden Mirror Japonisme, End of 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

These forms were probably previously known through the landscape paintings in ink on silk, in classical Chinese art. The taste for the exotic is embodied within of the great movement...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Table Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Black Wood Mirror
19th Century Carved Black Wood Mirror

19th Century Carved Black Wood Mirror

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H 42 in W 26 in D 11 in

19th Century Carved Black Wood Mirror

Located in Paris, FR

These forms were probably previously known through the landscape paintings in ink on silk, in classical Chinese art. The taste for the exotic is embodied within of the great movement...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

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Ink On Silk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of ink on silk art for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Abstract, Contemporary and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of ink on silk art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of ink on silk art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, brown and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of ink on silk art examples over the years, but those made by Eric Blum, Rosie Emerson, Jacob Pins, Ren Renfa and Luanne Rimel are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in ink, fabric and silk, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Ink On Silk Art?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of ink on silk art in our inventory may begin at $950 and can go as high as $31,000, while the average can fetch as much as $12,500.