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Lot 411:
Asian Folk Marquetry River Scene – Bamboo Sliver Artwork
Beautifully crafted vintage Asian bamboo sliver artwork featuringan intricate river landscape created entirely from micro cutwooden slivers
The artist used extremely fine uniform width strips of bamboo orthin wood veneer arranged with precision to form a detailed folkmarquetry scene
The composition depicts a boatman standing at the stern of ariver boat guiding the vessel with a long pole through shallowwater a traditional image found in Chinese and Vietnamese riverculture
The handcrafted scene includes
A pole propelled boat with a covered cabin
A standing boatman formed from fine bamboo slivers
A calm river with horizontal wood grain texture
Red roofed houses along the shoreline
Tall trees built from vertically aligned micro slivers
Layered mountains rising in the background
A softly textured sky created from lighter wood strips
The artwork is housed in its original wooden frame measuringapproximately 8 1/2 in by 6 1/2 in overall
The interior artistic area measures about 6 in by 5 1/2 in
The piece is protected under glass preserving the delicatebamboo sliver construction and enhancing the depth anddimensionality of the scene
This type of Asian folk art sometimes called bamboo sliverpainting or wood sliver marquetry is known for its meticulouscraftsmanship and the use of natural materials to create highlydetailed miniature landscapes
A fine example for collectors of Asian decorative arts folkcraft marquetry miniature woodwork and traditional bamboosliver art
Condition: Authentic
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