# paintingwiththreads



Cheng Hongshou (1598–1652), a famed figure painter, centers a lady leaning on an incense cage in this painting. He lights up the pictorial space with deliberate objects in bright colors, such as an ocean-blue carpet and a green parrot.

明 陈洪绶 斜倚薰笼图轴

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2021-08-19



🪡Shen Shou (1874–1921) advanced traditional Chinese embroidery to a new level that emphasizes light and shadow effects. Take a closer look at these two eye-catching works by her, featuring a myna and begonias respectively.

刺绣花鸟图 清 沈寿

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2021-06-17



Qing painter Wu Jiayou or better known as Wu Youru (?–1894) was one of the notable founders of the Shanghai School. Here he captured some casual life scenes of ladies in Jiangnan region.💁‍♀️

仕女册 清 吴嘉猷

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2021-04-19