Description
This vintage Chinese woodblock print (on rice paper) of a Chinese man carrying water is truly a unique piece of Asian art that would look beautiful displayed in any home because every home needs a touch of Asian decor somewhere! There is a note written on the back indicating it was given to Roberta Ferguson by Kay & James Cox who purchased it in China in 1986.
- Production Technique: Woodblock printing (see below)
- Material: Rice paper
- Frame: faux bamboo measuring 15 1/4″ by 10 1/2″
- Size: The visible portion of the print is 10 3/8″ by 5 5/8″
- Condition: The frame is is very good shape, some light wear along the edges and high points of the design. The black and white woodblock. print is also in very good condition, there is a crease down the middle, where it was once folded, but no foxing or discoloration.
About Woodblock Printing
Woodblock printing or block printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper. Each page or image is created by carving a wooden block to leave only some areas and lines at the original level; it is these that are inked and show in the print, in a relief printing process. Carving the blocks is skilled and laborious work, but a large number of impressions can then be printed.
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