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Hi I was wondering if I could get some help on this painting. well actually its a wood block print. I picked this up earlier today and kinda stumped on it. At first glance I thought it was Japanese, but the more i look at it. I really think its Chinese. Hopefully someone can translate the script for me. One of the reasons I bought it, was because of the framing. Who ever owned it prior to me, placed it in a museum frame and glass. I've never had anything framed to that extent, but sounds expensive to me. The photos really doesn't do it justice. Its behind framed glass and the pictures seem kinda distorted.

 

I don't think it's Chinese; clothing etc wrong; script too stylized.

Japanese. Could be Benten

 

One of the reasons I think it chinese, I did a Google and pinterest image search. On pinterest it pulled up women from the Tang dynasty. I think the writing is a old form of Chinese that's not used anymore.

 

Size/dimensions?

I'm not an expert but to me it looks to have some age on it. I like it.

 

Some info on the headdress that features the phoenix...

Fengguan, which literally means phoenix crown, is a Chinese traditional ceremonial headgear worn by noblewomen. These crowns were first developed under the Tang Dynasty and were worn through the Ming and Qing periods.

From: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...sterpiece-of-traditional-chinese-jewelry/amp/

 

Well? Do we get to see one of the reasons?

very nice, what are the dimensions?

 

So it does indeed seem to be a lady from the Tang Dynasty, however ...I still think the depiction is by a Japanese hand.

 

Japanese writing, not Chinese (although it includes kanji/Chinese characters.)
And from the pics does not look like a woodblock print, but hand painted, and that gold could be gold leaf or gold pigment, but can't be sure from the pics.

 

Sorry everyone for the late response. Got busy with the kiddos last night. The Picture is approximately 14" Long x 10" Wide. Its kinda hard to tell since its behind matting. Im so tempted to take off the backing, to see whats on the other side. But not sure if thats a good idea.

 

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buddhist_donor,_early_Northern_Sung_dynasty,_983_AD.jpg


https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wik...dhist_donors,_early_Northern_Sung_dynasty.jpg


5th illustration
http://rebloggy.com/post/costume-ch...y-wei-jin-sui-five-dynasties-qing/35193655645

 

JayBee, I think you might be right about it being gold leaf. I was thinking the same thing. The reason why I was thinking it was woodblock, is because you can see the indention around the edges, to where it was pressed. its hard to tell in the photos but at the edge of the matting you can see the indention

 

Well done, the one I have isnt that old. but it dose have some age to it. Im really curious about this now.

 

It is Chinese. The characters are Manchurians but this piece is modern, not antique.

 

It certainly is not Japanese.......the lady is of Tang dynasty style

 

I agree with you that the characters are Chinese, but I do believe it is antique. I finally took it out the frame and had a close up examination of it. It's a antique drawing on paper of the original. I think its 19th century.