Chinese Watercolour Painting - A Domestic Scene on Pith Paper - 19th Century Origin - England 56 x 19 x 61

56 x 19 x 61 (w x d x h cms)

and floods the dragon grants good luck to those who are worthy enough

including corner mounts

Available in two colours

The interior consists of a large storage space as well as a candle box compartment

Chinese Watercolour Painting - A Domestic Scene on Pith Paper - 19th Century Origin - England 56 x 19 x 61This excellent antique Chinese pith painting is painted on pith paper and dates from the 19th century. Pith paintings were painted in China for the European export market which was enjoying a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie. Here, a domestic plays out with two characters in traditional dress. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to southwest China. Pith is