An Introduction to the Study of Chinese painting; by Arthur Waley, assistant in the British Museum, London: Ernest Benn, 1923 (xii+262 pp., 6 color plates and 44 b/w ills., percaline sheets).
Covers and spine slightly dented and rubbed, pages yellowed, otherwise good condition.
Osvald Siren: Chinese Painting: Leading Masters and Principles. Part I; The First Millennium (3 vols.), London: Lund Humphries/New York: Ronald Press, 1956. Vol.I: Early Chinese Paintings (xi+235pp., colored frontispiece and b/w ills.) Vol.II: The Sung Period (vi+189pp. and annotated lists 95pp., colored frontispiece and b/w ills.) ... Click for details
Likely dating to the later Muromachi period (1336-1573) this ancient ink portrait of the Bodhidharma bears an enlightened and highly compelling expression.
The inscription says: ''I have added an inscription to this painting of the Patriarch - Who wants to hear what I have to say? He eases others' minds [as naturally as], the bright moon and the fresh breeze; [Daruma points the way for people] to be enveloped by enlightenment. His gaze shatters obstacles and he sees clearly, the deepest jade... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A Qing Dynasty Chinese scroll depicting a plethora of Chinese deities, each in colorful robes of blue, green, yellow and red, and each with an aurora around his head. The deities display different symbols or attributes that identify them to the knowledgeable follower. The artist’s inscription can be found between the two lower left figures.
DESCRIPTION: A pair of Chinese ink and watercolor paintings, each featuring a pair of swimming or jumping carp. These paintings are quite old, dating from the 18th century Qing Dynasty, and are preserved with conservation mats and beautifully framed in gilded faux bamboo. Each has an inscription in Chinese characters and is signed with the artist’s red seal mark.
Chinese calligraphy scroll, black ink on paper. The calligraphy refers to bamboo as a symbol for integrity, resilience and nobility. 19th/20th century.
Measurements: H 76", W 18 1/2" with borders.
Provenance: Private collection.
DESCRIPTION: A colorful autumn scroll with a delightful scene featuring two finches perched on a banana leaf above three large, very showy chrysanthemum blooms. This scroll, a virtual celebration of summer’s end, has been professionally mounted in an attractive faux-bamboo frame using acid-free papers and mats. Signed by the artist in the upper left corner, it dates to the first half of the 20th C. and is in very good condition with very minor blemishes on the background. DIMENSIONS: Actual s... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: An exceptional and large Chinese scroll painting featuring the mythical phoenix standing on a large limb of the wu-tung tree surrounded by pairs of birds. The phoenix seems to stand guard while it displays beautifully colored plumage and a luxurious flowing tail. Under the watchful eye of the phoenix are pairs of birds, including cranes, ducks and two pair of swallows.
A very fine painting of a beautiful girl gathering fallen blossoms in a garden whilst being closely observed by a young man at the gate. Possibly the first painting from an erotic set. The quality of the work is first class; the fine detail allows us to enjoy the traditional Chinese garden with its liewen trellis and eccentric rocks. The painting has a signature and... Click for details
