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Culture of Chinese small living goods

2013-06-08 14:36:07

(chinaculture.org)

 

Bamboo Carved Pen Holder Featuring a Maid Stealing a Look at a Book Scroll

Bamboo Carved Pen Holder Featuring a Maid Stealing a Look at a Book Scroll

This is the signature work of Zhu Sansong, a renowned bamboo sculptor of the Ming Dynasty. The illustration is a scene from Romance of the West Chamber, a famous Chinese play. The carving skills involve various degrees of depth and elaborateness, producing a multi-layered effect on the whole picture.

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