Featured chinese musician painting

Discussion in 'Art' started by charlie cheswick, Jul 14, 2022.

  1. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    hi folks

    this was the painting i found today along with the cups

    painting measure 7 1/8 inches

    looks to be quite old, 19th ?

    not sure what its painted on, looking up close with a loupe its looks quite fibrous, so maybe silk ?

    behind glass so doesn't look as good in pics

    any thoughts appreciated

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  2. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Charming and quite well done. I think that a bit better than usual,so wait for others input.
     
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I can't figure out how that item works as a musical instrument. Looks more like a bow for arrows?
     
  4. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Yup...a hunting or warring weapon.

    A quiver (empty, apparently) hangs from his belt...

    Really odd posture of the right hand...
     
  5. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Good point bakers
     
  6. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I thought the same about the hand, but it kind of works in a weird way
     
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  7. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    I think that’s the case for the bow? The hat is interesting, it’s hard to tell if its like this one.

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  8. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    It does look to me like a bow, as in bow-and-arrow, and that would be my guess - a warrior, not a musician. But there is a bow-like musical instrument; hold it against one's cheek or mouth so the mouth acts as a resonator, then pluck the string. More South American or African than Chinese, I think.

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  9. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Brilliant info thanks house, hat does look similar
     
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  10. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    It looks like it is painted on pith. Search on the forum for "pith painting" and you will find other examples and links.
     
  11. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Note the similarity of the two quivers.
     
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  12. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    I thought pith as well when I saw it, but looks a bit different close up, suppose it could still be pith though

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  13. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, it is.
    It seems to be.
     
  14. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Hmm. Doesn't really look woven, either. Maybe a coating (ground) applied with a brush?
     
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  15. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    Like a Jaw Harp.
     
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