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What are Chinese Scroll Paintings

Posted on December 2, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Chinese Scroll mounting is a traditional mounting form to make Chinese paintings/calligraphy as scrolls that is time-honored and has distinct national characteristic. According to the surviving historical records, the scroll mounting was invented as early as 1,500 years ago. And the … Continue reading →

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Chinese Xuan Paper

Posted on May 2, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Many Chinese paintings are painted on Chinese rice paper (often called Xuan paper or Xuan Zhi), not oil canvas. The artist takes the brush dipping in the water-based ink and the other pigments to draw on rice paper / Xuan paper. Chinese Rice Paper has a history … Continue reading →

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Four Treasures Used in Chinese Painting

Posted on February 18, 2013 by CNArtGallery

In Ancient China, Four Treasure are all indispensable tools for Chinese calligraphy and Chinese painting. We can easily tell how Chinese calligraphers and painters value and treasure them from the name. Despite the evolution of the four tools, it is … Continue reading →

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Chinese Painting Material Xuan Paper

Posted on January 16, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Xuan paper (宣纸) is a kind of paper originating in ancient China used for writing and painting. Xuan paper is renowned for being soft and fine textured, suitable for conveying the artistic expression of both Chinese calligraphy and painting. Xuan … Continue reading →

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