Chinese Artist, Figurative Scene, 1800s, Rice Paper Pith Painting

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Antique Chinese rice paper pith painting. It shows a group gathering of men and women. Pith paper is made from … Read more Antique Chinese rice paper pith painting. It shows a group gathering of men and women. Pith paper is made from the inner pith of the plant Tetrapanex papyrifera, which is a member of the Araliaceae family. The plant is a shrub native to Southern China and Taiwan. As well as a painting material, pith paper was used to make artificial flowers and surgical dressings. Published 19th century. See less