Artwork Info: Carved fan, water pavilion by a pine bluff and calligraphy

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Carved fan, water pavilion by a pine bluff and calligraphy

1923
32.0 x 43.0 cm

This folding fan features exquisite carvings on its outer ribs by Jin Xiya, the finest bamboo artist active in twentieth-century China. This work showcase Jin’s sophisticated skill in relief carving. His works incorporate compositions from designs contributed by important modern artists, such as Jin Cheng (1878–1926) on this piece. This fan is further embellished with painting and calligraphy by contemporary artists—shedding light on the dense web of social and artistic relationships among China’s elite during a time of wrenching change, when members of the scholarly elite sought to sustain inherited traditions in the face of a rapidly modernizing world.According to the archival list of Jin’s works (fan frame #44), the bamboo carving was completed on May 25, 1923.

Jin Xiya (? – ?)

Jin Xiya (1890-1979) was a renowned Chinese bamboo carver celebrated for his exquisite fan art during the 20th century. His virtuosic skill combined traditional intaglio carving with contemporary designs, notably calligraphy by Yang Jin, making him a leading figure in Chinese decorative arts.