Vintage Chinese Floral Watercolor Ju Cheng Bamboo Frame

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This elegant mid-century Chinese watercolor features a refined botanical composition attributed to artist Ju Cheng (菊成). The delicate rendering of … Read more This elegant mid-century Chinese watercolor features a refined botanical composition attributed to artist Ju Cheng (菊成). The delicate rendering of lilies and blossoms reflects the graceful brushwork associated with the Lingnan painting tradition, known for its naturalistic forms and soft color palette.

The artwork is hand-painted on silk and surrounded by a woven silk brocade border, a presentation style commonly used for high-quality Chinese export art during the mid-20th century.

It is presented in its original gilt bamboo-style frame, a classic Chinoiserie design element that pairs beautifully with Hollywood Regency, traditional, and Grandmillennial interiors.
An original Omart’s Nashville retailer label remains on the reverse, indicating the piece was imported and sold through a specialty decor retailer during the height of the 1960s–1970s American Chinoiserie revival. See less