100cm
39¼"
39¼"
39.7cm
15½"
15½"
Approximate Measurements
Artwork Panel: 21.5cm x 44cm ≈ 8½" x 17¼"
Silk/Brocade: 30.7cm x 100cm ≈ 12" x 39¼"
Width at Wooden Knobs: 39.7cm ≈ 15½"
Close up view of the artwork mounted to this silk brocade wall scroll
A simple freehand painting featuring panda and her cub in a tree, mounted to a wall scroll.
Freehand style is a traditional Chinese technique that involves a lot of skill. The artwork is created in a matter of minutes, but only an artist with decades of experience can accomplish capturing the essence of nature with such fast brush strokes. The paper absorbs ink and paint quickly, so any hesitation with the brush means that a huge blob will appear and all is lost.
The materials used include uncooked and unsized xuan paper (often called rice paper) with Chinese ink and a little bit of watercolor.
The scroll is made with more xuan paper, and other paper products, along with wooden knobs, a wood top frame, some brass eyes, and a silk blend cloth on the face.
This artwork is completely made by hand! Even the paper is handmade in a process that takes more than a year to complete. The wall scroll was built at our workshop in Beijing where we can ensure the best quality and craftsmanship that you will find anywhere in Asia.
The artist's name is Xiao Zhuang, and is from a village near Chengdu, in the Sichuan Province of China.