Framed Chinese Pith Painting of a Flower Boat - Late 19thC
This lovely antique Chinese gouache painting is of a Chinese flower boat from Canton. Painted on pith paper and dating from the 19th century, they were made for the European market which enjoyed a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie from the Georgian period onwards.
Flower boats were mainly used as floating brothels by wealthy Chinese and visiting western traders and sailors. These flower boats were identifiable by their open front and the yellow flying flag. Canton had many waterways and notoriously busy streets, so many traders operated from boats selling everything from ducks to coal.
Pith paper is made from the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to south-west China. Pith is incredibly fragile.
This old Chinese gouache painting has been reframed by our skilled team in a simple gilt frame.
Frame Size 43 x 1.75 x 34 (wxdxh cms)
Painting Dimensions: 25 x 16.5 (wxh cms)
From China
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Framed Chinese Pith Painting of a Flower Boat - Late 19thC
This lovely antique Chinese gouache painting is of a Chinese flower boat from Canton. Painted on pith paper and dating from the 19th century, they were made for the European market which enjoyed a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie from the Georgian period onwards.
Flower boats were mainly used as floating brothels by wealthy Chinese and visiting western traders and sailors. These flower boats were identifiable by their open front and the yellow flying flag. Canton had many waterways and notoriously busy streets, so many traders operated from boats selling everything from ducks to coal.
Pith paper is made from the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to south-west China. Pith is incredibly fragile.
This old Chinese gouache painting has been reframed by our skilled team in a simple gilt frame.
Frame Size 43 x 1.75 x 34 (wxdxh cms)
Painting Dimensions: 25 x 16.5 (wxh cms)
From China
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £15
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This lovely antique Chinese gouache painting is of a Chinese flower boat from Canton. Painted on pith paper and dating from the 19th century, they were made for the European market which enjoyed a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie from the Georgian period onwards.
Flower boats were mainly used as floating brothels by wealthy Chinese and visiting western traders and sailors. These flower boats were identifiable by their open front and the yellow flying flag. Canton had many waterways and notoriously busy streets, so many traders operated from boats selling everything from ducks to coal.
Pith paper is made from the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to south-west China. Pith is incredibly fragile.
This old Chinese gouache painting has been reframed by our skilled team in a simple gilt frame.
Frame Size 43 x 1.75 x 34 (wxdxh cms)
Painting Dimensions: 25 x 16.5 (wxh cms)
From China
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £15
More delivery options available on checkout
