A very nice and traditional watercolour painting from China on silk paper, depicting a traditional landscape scene, typical Shan Shui in style. The artist leads ones eyes through the landscape, from the foreground with its bridge, pagoda, & cherry trees, up the river, to the misty mountains in the distance. A very competently executed paining.
Artist chop mark in red together with descriptive text in black ink upper right.
Label also affixed to outer portion of scroll as shown.
Condition is excellent.
Vintage, Mid Century.
This would make a nice gift for someone.
Entire Scroll Unrolled: 20" x 69"
Image: 17" x 47"
1 pound.
Rolled up: 23 1/2" long x 2" diameter.
Shan shui (山水) 'mountain-water'; pronounced [ʂán ʂwèɪ]) refers to a style of traditional Chinese painting that involves or depicts scenery or natural landscapes, using a brush and ink rather than more conventional paints. Mountains, rivers and waterfalls are common subjects of shan shui paintings.
