Miao Jia-Hui (繆嘉惠; 1842-1918) Chinese traditional scroll painting, ink and color on paper laid to silk, hanging scroll. Signed.
Gongbi technique used to capture a still life display of floral blooms contained by interweaved vines forming elaborate baskets, by Miao Jia-Hui (1842-1918). A combination of Peony and iris blooms flaunt their feminine beauty being that their soul purpose is to attract attention. Wicker vine is woven into eternal knot patterns whose origins are derived from the Tibetan Buddhism. This endless knot pattern symbolizes a spiritual pathway, flowing of time, and the eternal. A single column of cursive script characters can be found on the left-hand border followed by two red seals.


Measurements: Scroll Height: 85 1/4" Width: 23 5/8"
Painting Height: 32 7/8" Width: 13 7/8"


The Sale Will Benefit for Momentum Church, GA.

PROVENANCE:
From the heirloom collections of DR. Wu Guozhen (吳國楨; October 21, 1903-June 6, 1984) was a Chinese political figure and historian, government official who served as mayor of Hankow (1932-1938), mayor of Chung-king (1939-1941), political vice minister of foreign affairs (1943-1945), mayor of Shanghai (1946-1948), and governor of Taiwan (1950-1952) and the former Chairman of Taiwan Provincial Government. He resigned in 1953 and went to the United States.
K.C. Wu lived in the United States where he served as professor of Chinese history at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. During his time in the United States, he wrote various works, including a detailed analysis on Chinese culture in the context of mythology and early history in his book The Chinese Heritage.

The second part collections of DR. Wu Guozhen (吳國楨) presented and offered up to auctions:
ON DAY-1: From Lot-97 through Lot-124, and continued from Lot-204 through Lot-228.
ON DAY-2: from Lot-357 through Lot-386.


LOT NOTES:
Miao Jiahui (繆嘉惠, 1842 - 1918) was appreciated by Empress Dowager Cixi due to her distinguished performance in Chinese painting and calligraphy. In the dynastic history of China, Yunnan was a place where lots of literati, whom were enthusiastic in preserving the Chinese academic heritage, were honored by the governmental level. The Empress appointed Miao Jiawei to publish a series of painting drafts as a useful reference for the painters of the latter generation to study more about the traditional spirits of royal-used Chinese fine arts.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition, with natural imperfection on the medium (paper or silk), regardless from any major damages; includes light blooms, discoloration and minor fading. Consider Normal due to the ages.

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