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Gao Shifeng|Jin Xiya

1943 (bamboo carving); 1945 (fan calligraphy and 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. His carvings incorporate compositions from designs contributed by important modern artists, such as Gao Shifeng (1876–1960) on this piece. According to the archival list of Jin’s works (fan frame #283), the bamboo carving was completed on December 24, 1943.

Artist

Gao Shifeng|Jin Xiya

Date

1943 (bamboo carving); 1945 (fan calligraphy and 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