Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work backwards, starting with details and shading before adding color and form.
Glass, Wood
Pair of Scrolls: Chinese Court Figures (Taoist Ceremonial Painting)
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on paper. Mounted panels. Top center reads: Fuku (Wealth)
Paper
Taoist Hand-Painted Portrait on Parchment Paper in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
At the center of the painting is a venerable Taoist sage, his long white beard symbolizing wisdom and profound spiritual insight.
Composition
Mandarin Taoist Ceremonial Chinese Scroll Portrait Painting in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
Mandarin Taoist Chinese ceremonial scroll portrait painting in custom plexiglass frame.
Plexiglass, Paper
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Framed Print by Han-Kan, Tang Dynasty Art, Linen Matting, China
By Han-Kan
Located in Savannah, GA
He painted Buddhist and Taoist wall paintings but became mostly famous for his great compositions of horse paintings which represented the knightly spirit of his time.
Chrome
Unavailable
H 11.13 in W 9.13 in D 0.5 in
Chinese Taoist Painting of Shangqing, Blue Background, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Taoist painting, ink, colors and gold on paper of the 2nd deity in the Taoist trinity of the 3 Pure Ones, Shangqing representing the highest purity, mediating between heaven ...
Paint
Unavailable
H 72.05 in W 30.32 in D 1.19 in
Hokkien Chinese Taoist Painting of Seven Haloed "Northern Dipper" Deities
By Cheng Zhong
Located in Bangkok, TH
A painting commissioned by Taoist devotee "Mr. Jia" of Gao Xi district in Fujian painted by "Cheng Zhong" dated August, 1920.
Paper
Taoist Temple Scroll, framed
Located in Chicago, IL
He is usually depicted with two flanking male attendants, one civilian and one military. Taoist paintings of this age and quality are now quite rare; the detail and freshness of colo...
Taoist Temple Scroll, framed
Located in Chicago, IL
To Ta is usually depicted with two flanking attendants—in this case the younger male is probably the “Golden Page.” Taoist paintings of this age and quality are now quite rare; the d...
Taoist Ceremonial Scroll Painting, circa 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful painted scroll is a Taoist ceremonial painting attributed to the Yao or Mien minority culture of southern China, northern Vietnam and other neighboring regions.
Paper
Sold
H 36 in W 24.25 in D 1 in
Korean Painted Portrait of the Yan Emperor, Joseon Dynasty 18th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
An extremely rare and important Korean Taoist painting of Nambang Yeomje, the Yan Emperor, Emperor of the South, known as in Korea and Nanfang Yandi in China, distemper on cloth, Jos...
Canvas, Glass, Paint
Sold
H 45.5 in W 27.75 in D 1 in
Japanese Hanging Scroll, Taoist Scholar and Student, by Gogaku, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
The painting depicting an elderly Taoist master or scholar seated under a pine tree, a scroll in one hand.
Brocade, Paper
Chinese Framed Print of Tang Dynasty Painting
By Han-Kan
Located in Savannah, GA
He painted Buddhist and Taoist wall paintings but became mostly famous for his great compositions of horse paintings which represented the knightly spirit of his time.
Chrome
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...
Wood, Glass
Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Tibetan Thangka Buddhist painting hand-painted on canvas, created for the veneration of the Three Great Bodhisattvas. Embrace the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with this vibra...
Canvas, Glass, Wood
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Ma...
Textile
Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty
Located in Norton, MA
Large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting the beauty of traditional Chinese customs and clothing decorations on the noblewomen. The paintings come ...
Glass, Wood
Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestor painting. Antique Chinese Ancestor paintings are sought after for their warm colors and traditional painting style. This one is rendered beautifully in ...
Paper
$2,016 / set
H 32.88 in W 22.64 in D 1.38 in
Lovely Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back ...
Glass
$2,800Sale Price|41% Off
H 83 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scroll Painting of Chinese Qing Dynasty Family Generations of Imperial Officers This family with few generations withheld positions in imperial officers Purchased from Christie's in ...
Paper
$945 / set
H 17.33 in W 13.39 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Chinese portraits depicting young women & their dogs were painted using a reverse glass painting technique. Painting in reverse on the opposite side of a piece of glass ...
Glass, Wood, Paint
18th Century Buddhist Chinese Scroll Painting
Located in New York, NY
18th century Buddhist Chinese Scroll Painting. This is a temple piece and has been re-backed numerous times over its life span. The practice of re-backing these types of scrolls p...
Paper
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...
Glass
$4,025
H 53 in W 29.25 in D 1 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Official's Wife Painting on Linen Canvas
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period framed painting from the 19th century of an official's wife with bird-adorned buzi, painted on a linen canvas. Created in the North-Eastern province of ...
Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood
$6,500Sale Price|45% Off
H 81 in W 38.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Chinese Imperial Emperor Ancestral Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful large antique Chinese Imperial Emperor ancestral painting. Hand-painted original work on paper with age related wear as pictured. Additional images on request. Framed. A...
$4,716Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.75 in W 32.5 in D 1 in
Early Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting Depicting Deer, Monkeys & Wildlife
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite early and highly unusual Chinese export reverse glass painting from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) beautifully depicts a serene scene of deer, monkeys, and various wildl...
Glass, Giltwood, Paint
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Woman, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese portrait depicts a young woman and was painted using a reverse glass painting technique. Painting in reverse on the opposite side of a piece of glass meant the painter h...
Glass, Wood, Paint
$1,545
H 23 in W 17 in D 1 in
Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Flying to Heaven
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a lady flying to heaven. The painting comes with its original hardwood frame and ...
Glass, Wood
$9,500
H 69 in W 38.25 in D 1.25 in
Chinese Early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" Painting, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An important Chinese 17th century early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" painting, mineral pigment and ink on silk, mounted as a scroll, framed and glazed. The painting depic...
Silk, Glass, Giltwood, Paint
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
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