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Gan Erke

2011 · Marbled lacquer (xipi) with gold foils, gold rim · Asian Art

Gan Erke, a leading master from Huizhou (Anhui province), a traditional center for producing literati objects including lacquerware. Among Gan’s varied creations, the most notable is his “rhinoceros hide” (xipi) marbled lacquer, a technique used on the bowl “Red Gold” and the box “Black and Red” (2021.5a, b). Gan’s works reflects an aesthetic attitude shared among a group of contemporary Chinese artists working in different materials. They aim to sustain or revive the highest levels of traditional craftsmanship, by producing distinctive utilitarian objects of great subtlety and beauty.

Artist

Gan Erke

Date

2011

Medium

Marbled lacquer (xipi) with gold foils, gold rim

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2021