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This is a work in the traditional Chinese gongbi (diligent brush) style, executed on silk.
About the gongbi technique
This style originated around 2,000 years ago and is characterized by the highest level of detail.
Contours: The artist first applies the finest outlines with ink, then fills them in layer by layer with mineral paints.
Subject: The depiction of "beauties" (meiren) is a classic motif where not only appearance is important, but also the conveyance of sophistication and tranquility.
Details: Note the rendering of the folds of clothing and the delicate willow branches—this requires immense patience and precision.
1. Picture 1 is a traditional Chinese silk painting depicting a court lady playing a bamboo flute (di or xiao).
Painting Description
Subject: A noblewoman sits in a garden under a tree, playing a traditional wind instrument. Similar images are common in classical Chinese painting and symbolize refinement and melancholy.
2. Picture 2 Subject: A typical image of a "beautiful woman" (meiren), often symbolizing melancholy or melancholy. The depiction of a lady under a willow tree may allude to poetic imagery from the Tang or Ming dynasties.

  Technique: Watercolor and ink on silk.
Period: Most likely, the work dates to the Republic of China (1912–1949) or the second half of the 20th century.
Style: The painting is executed in a style characteristic of "beauties" (仕女图, shìnǚ tú), popular in the art of the Tang, Ming, and Qing dynasties.

The paintings are in very good condition. Both frames are also in very good condition; in addition to the wood, both frames also feature elements of a beautiful, light green, soothing silk lining. Only one frame has microscopic, barely noticeable signs of wear.
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Fair condition - 44 cm

Lady playing on bamboo flute - Unknown artist - China

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