Fine Brush Painting of 77 Tigers, Long Horizonta Scroll Start Price USD 3,000.00 Current Price USD 3,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 09, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Location Shanghai, 上海 See more about 'Fine Brush Painting of 77 Tigers, Long Horizonta Scroll' Description Name: Fine Brush Painting of 77 Tigers,  Long Horizontal ScrollMedium: Chinese Painting Pigment, On Paper, MountedCore Size: W2140cm  H67cmOverall Size: W2418cm  H74.5cmStyle: Gongbi, Fine Brushwork. Origin: Henan, China.Time spent on the painting: 56 days. Artist: Mr. Dai Ruigang, is a professional artist on long handscrolled Tigers. He is good at painting on tigers and Buddha Subjects. On this Painting: Tiger is one of important part in traditional Chinese culture, it is regarded as king of all the beasts, symbol of power and force. Tiger was admired and revered by people through thousand years. Tiger is the 3rd among the 12 animals symbolizing the year a person was born. The person who was born in the year of tiger is usually regarded brave, optimistic, generous, and have attribute of leadership. In Chinese legendary tales, tiger is very powerful figure, it can expel fire, theft and evils. There are lot of Chinese literature, arts, traditional folk operas associated with tiger. This long hand scroll of about 80 foot long (width) gives a spectacular panorama of 77 tigers of different posture, expression and sizes. It is a special collection that can bring lot of extra pleasure to a family gathering and party.   Backround Knowledge: Traditional Chinese painting has its special materials and tools, consisting of brushes, ink and pigments, xuan paper, silk and various kinds of ink slabs. According to painting techniques, Chinese painting can be divided into two styles: xieyi style and gongbi style. Xieyi, or freehand, is marked by exaggerated forms and freehand brushwork. Gongbi, or meticulous, is characterized by close attention to detail and fine brushwork. The principal forms of traditional Chinese painting are the hanging scroll, album of paintings, fan surface and long horizontal scroll. Hanging scrolls are both horizontal and vertical, usually mounted and hung on the wall. In an album of paintings the artist paints on a certain size of xuan paper and then binds a number of paintings into an album, which is convenient for storage. Folding fans and round fans made of bamboo strips with painted paper or silk pasted on the frame. The long, horizontal scroll is also called a hand scroll and is usually less than 50 centimeters high but maybe up to 100 meters long. Traditional Chinese paintings can be classified as figure paintings, landscapes and flower-and-bird paintings. Landscapes represent a major category in traditional Chinese painting, mainly depicting the natural scenery of mountains and rivers. The range of subject matter in figure painting was extended far beyond religious themes during the Song Dynasty (960-1127). Landscape painting had already established itself as an independent form of expression by the fourth century and gradually branched out into the two separate styles: blue-and-green landscapes using bright blue, green and red pigments; and ink-and-wash landscapes relied on vivid brushwork and inks. Flower-and-bird painting deviated from decorative art to form its own independent genre around the ninth century. Traditional Chinese painting, poetry, calligraphy, painting and seal engraving are neessary components that supplement and enrich one another. "Painting in poetry and poetry in painting" has been a criterion for excellent works. Inscriptions and seal impressions help explain the painter's ideas and sentiments and also add beauty to the painting. Friendly Notice: 1. This painting is subject to be added with some calligraphy or seals accordingly. 2. For delivery, seller might use DHL or Fedex service for some destinations where UPS is not covered. 3. Please contact seller by adamhu@vip.sina.com for further information regarding this painting. Place a Bid!