Twelve-Leaf Screen

Artist:mid 17th century Chinese manufacture

Date:1650 circa

Geographic area :China

Technique:lacquered, carved, and painted wood


Description

This engraved and colored Coromandel lacquer Chinese screen is entirely decorated with pagodas and genre scenes. Inside the frame, ornamental elements inspired by Chinese symbols: elephants, flower vases, ruyi scepters, and inscriptions.