{"product_id":"19th-century-chinese-school-artisan-cutting-timber-framed-bodycolor-painting","title":"19th Century Chinese School – Artisan Cutting Timber Framed  Bodycolor  Painting","description":"\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition, with minor signs of age.Some waviness to the rice paper, which is typical for delicate artworks of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials sourced from:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed Material\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\/Repro:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Original\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painting\/Scroll\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a rare antique 19thcentury Chinese School bodycolor painting\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring an artisan cutting timber in a traditional \u003cstrong\u003eChinese street scene\u003c\/strong\u003e, with onlookers observing the process. \u003cstrong\u003eThis type of artwork was commonly created for export during the Qing Dynasty\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing aspects of everyday life. 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