ISHIDA, Shuuhoo..

Chinese Title: CH'IU YING [QIU YING]: PAINTINGS OF BEAUTIFULCHINESE WOMEN..

      . [Japan 19th century]. Hand scroll, silk brocade outer cloth, ribbon tie, ivory clip, painted on fine hand-made paper some with crushed mica powder, giving a sparkling look, very long 27.5 x 6m.48 cm. length,very good, clean,22 color paintings.. A most charming and lovely Nanga school painted long scroll. The work shows the more tropical looking foliage of South China. The work is entirely devoted to Chinese beautiful women of the Ming dynasty. This work was done after the painted hand-scroll work done by the most celebrated Qiu Ying [1495-1522]. It contains some twenty-two scenes depicting the most celebrated beauties of Chinese history. Each is delicately painted in pastels, with a steady and fine hand in very thin outline. The surrounding scenery is beautifully executed in much detail, as are the architectural accommodations. Each painting is preceded by the name of the lady, and a brief comment about her charms and celebrity. Each is clad the most stunning and beautiful garments, elaborate coiffeur, some hold various kinds of fans, One lady plays a long-thin flute while serenading a Phoenix. Another sits while playing her lute while a white crane observes, others draw and paint scrolls or screens, some write in books, Lovely altars are depicted with small Buddhist statues, Chinese books and other scholar's desk articles. One shows a most pious lady saying her prayers while on a lovely mat with a censor adjacent. * BIBLIOGRAPHY: Andrew Pekarik: THE THIRTY-SIX IMMORTAL WOMEN POETS. Our item seems to be related to this, in that it reflects a common theme and bond. While the Japanese emulated much of Chinese culture and traditions, this book offers a good example of what and how the Japanese thought of such works as the Qiu Ying scroll. * Color scans can be sent by email. Images displayed may not be the actual copy in stock for sale at any given time; if you want to see the exact image of the book or edition in stock, please request this by email and an image will be returned to you by attachment. !! WARNING: The above * * * * SHIPPING: WE SHIP WORLD WIDE * * * * * The shipping costs displayed for our books on ZVAB are ONLY AN ESTIMATE !!! * ACTUAL costs are based book weight, destination and value. * We will inform you of shipping costs and options once you select the book. **FOREIGN: We usually ship by registered/insured airmail to customers abroad. **DOMESTIC: We ship to USA customers by UPS/FEDEX or U.S. MAIL, appropriate insurance/registry and signature required will appply. ***** Please inquire if you have any questions regarding shipping or payments .