Carved fan, peony blossoms and calligraphy
Bamboo frame carving by Jin Xiya Chinese
Painting by Wu Dongmai Chinese
Calligraphy by Pang Guojun Chinese
Not on view
This folding fan features exquisite carvings on its outer ribs by Jin Xiya (1890–1979), the finest bamboo artist active in twentieth-century China. This work showcase Jin’s virtuosic command of traditional bamboo carving as well as his creative experimentation. His works incorporate compositions from designs contributed by important modern artists, such as Zhao Shuru (1874–1945) and Wu Hufan (1894–1968) on this piece. This fan is further embellished with painting and calligraphy by his contemporary artists—shedding light on the dense web of social and artistic relationships among China’s elite during a time of wrenching change in the mid-twentieth century.
According to the archival list of Jin’s works (fan frame #241), the bamboo carving was completed on October 21, 1942.
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