Bao Xiang: Chinese Artistic Calligraphy by Ya Chun - Early 20th Century Early 20th Century

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Bao Xiang is a beautiful artistic calligraphy in China ink on Xuan paper realized by a Chinese artist commonly called … more Bao Xiang is a beautiful artistic calligraphy in China ink on Xuan paper realized by a Chinese artist commonly called Ya Chun in the early 1900. The signature of the artist appears on the left in black ink. Below, the stamp of the artist in red ink. This is a unique piece, showing the handwritten sentence ''Bao Xiang'', which means ''figure of Buddha''. Good conditions, except for some visible folds on the paper. Xuan paper is very ancient and was used in China for writing and painting. It is famous for the softness and fineness of its texture, ideal for rendering at its best the artistic expression, be it calligraphy or painting, of Chinese artists.The artwork is framed by the Zhuangbiao, a particular framing method for paintings and calligraphy on Xuan or rice paper, showing two types of fabrics, one golden and one blue, with a floral pattern, applied on paper. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. less