Folding fan with bamboo frame carved with bamboo shoot, squirrel and pine tree

Jin Xiya Chinese

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This folding fan features exquisite carvings on its outer ribs by Jin Xiya, the finest bamboo artist active in twentieth-century China. This work showcase Jin’s sophisticated skill in relief carving. His carvings incorporate compositions from designs contributed by important modern artists, such as Jin Cheng (1878–1926) on this piece.

According to the archival list of Jin’s works (fan frame #343), the bamboo carving was completed on March 21, 1946.

Folding fan with bamboo frame carved with bamboo shoot, squirrel and pine tree, Jin Xiya (Chinese, 1890–1979), Folding fan with plain gold-flecked paper; carved bamboo frame, China

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Folding fan with bamboo frame carved with bamboo shoot, squirrel and pine tree, Jin Xiya (Chinese, 1890–1979), Folding fan with plain gold-flecked paper; carved bamboo frame, China
Folding fan with bamboo frame carved with bamboo shoot, squirrel and pine tree, Jin Xiya (Chinese, 1890–1979), Folding fan with plain gold-flecked paper; carved bamboo frame, China
Folding fan with bamboo frame carved with bamboo shoot, squirrel and pine tree, Jin Xiya (Chinese, 1890–1979), Folding fan with plain gold-flecked paper; carved bamboo frame, China
Folding fan with bamboo frame carved with bamboo shoot, squirrel and pine tree, Jin Xiya (Chinese, 1890–1979), Folding fan with plain gold-flecked paper; carved bamboo frame, China

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