Name: Early 20th Century Chinese Landscape Scroll
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Condition Notes: Signs of wear and use commensurate with age: a few very faint striations are visible upon close inspection that dissolve … moreSigns of wear and use commensurate with age: a few very faint striations are visible upon close inspection that dissolve in the near distance, a few small creases that will disappear over time after hanging, otherwise excellent vintage condition. less

Description: Chinese landscape scroll, freely drawn colored inks on heavy paper, mounted on a blue, gold and taupe silk brocade in … more Chinese landscape scroll, freely drawn colored inks on heavy paper, mounted on a blue, gold and taupe silk brocade in a dragon medallions lattice pattern, signed, with numerous red seal marks in various sizes and shapes scattered about the top and bottom of the image. The image size is 25" wide x 51" high. With a dark bronze silk makio and kakio at the top and carved wood black jikusaki at the bottom. The outer scroll covering is raw silk. Circa early 20th century, no later than mid century.

In the left foreground a forest hermitage sits on a bouldered riverbank amid a grove of pines, trees, shrubs and grasses. On the sloping riverbank at right foreground is a boat landing and a foot bridge. As the river winds back into midground it passes a forested village on the left. The winding river continues past a stepped waterfall on the left formed by massive rocky tors that soar into the heavens and march into the distance in traditional Chinese aerial perspective. less

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Early 20th Century Chinese Landscape Scroll

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