{"product_id":"framed-dignitary-watercolour-painting","title":"Framed Watercolour Painting of A Dignitary on Pith Paper - 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis excellent antique Chinese pith painting is painted on pith paper and dates from the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century. Pith paintings were painted in China for the European export market which was enjoying a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie. Here, a dignitary can be seen \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseated on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eceremonial chair and\u003c\/span\u003e wearing traditional Chinese dress adorned with dragons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed in a simple gilt frame.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551005892917,"sku":"M389V6","price":134.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/M389V6.jpg?v=1789232799","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/framed-dignitary-watercolour-painting","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}