Chinese Pith Paper Painting - 19th Century Origin - Korea Old Painted Teak & Iron

Old Painted Teak & Iron Ships pulley with red paint- sourced from the ship breaking yards in Gujarat - Circa 1910

Constructed from teak wood and chip carved in the traditional Kutchi style

this striking reproduction captures the timeless beauty of classical Chinese porcelain

The front panel features finely painted figures set within an interior scene inspired by Chinese opera

It is long since had its legs cut down for a coffee table

Chinese Pith Paper Painting - 19th Century Origin - Korea Old Painted Teak & IronThis excellent antique Chinese pith painting is painted on pith paper and dates from the 19th century. Pith paintings were painted in China for the European export market which was enjoying a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to southwest China. Pith is incredibly fragile and as such, many of these paintings have not survived.