現代　金西厓刻金城繪扇骨《竹蜂圖》、《松鼠圖》　成扇|Folding fan with bamboo frame carved with bamboo shoot, squirrel and pine tree

Jin Xiya

1946 · Folding fan with plain gold-flecked paper; 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 relief carving. His carvings incorporate compositions from designs contributed by important modern artists, such as Jin Cheng (1878–1926) on this piece. According to the archival list of Jin’s works (fan frame #343), the bamboo carving was completed on March 21, 1946.

Artist

Jin Xiya

Date

1946

Medium

Folding fan with plain gold-flecked paper; carved bamboo frame

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Florence and Herbert Irving Acquisitions Fund for Asian Art, 2020