現代　金西厓刻扇骨，鍾鴻毅繪丹楓雙雀　成扇|Carved fan, birds amid autumn maple leaves

Jin Xiya|Zhong Zhifu

1925 (bamboo carving); 1933 (fan painting) · Folding fan; ink and color on paper with carved bamboo frame · Asian Art

This folding fan features exquisite carvings on its outer ribs by Jin Xiya, the finest bamboo artist active in twentieth-century China. This work showcase Jin’s sophisticated skill in intaglio carving. His works incorporate compositions from designs contributed by important modern artists, such as the calligraphy by Shou Shigong (1885-1950) and painting of sailboats by Jin Cheng (1878–1926) on this piece. According to the archival list of Jin’s works (fan frame #103), the bamboo carving was completed on April 11, 1925.

Artist

Jin Xiya|Zhong Zhifu

Date

1925 (bamboo carving); 1933 (fan painting)

Medium

Folding fan; ink and color on paper with carved bamboo frame

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Florence and Herbert Irving Acquisitions Fund for Asian Art, 2020