Chinese Pith Paper Painting - 19th Century Origin - Korea The front panel features finely

The front panel features finely painted figures set within an interior scene inspired by Chinese opera

this striking reproduction captures the timeless beauty of classical Chinese porcelain

It is long since had its legs cut down for a coffee table

Carved on this piece

Chinese Pith Paper Painting - 19th Century Origin - Korea The front panel features finelyThis excellent antique Chinese pith painting is painted on pith paper and dates from the 19th century. Pith paintings were painted in China for the European export market which was enjoying a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to southwest China. Pith is incredibly fragile and as such, many of these paintings have not survived.