Famille-rose ceramic plaques by Wang Qi (1930)
Two famille-rose painted ceramic plaques, Signed Taomi Daoren Wang Qi, dated gengwu year (1930), 7.80 in. x 4.72 in. each (2). Provenance: Private collection, Singapore, Private collection, Perth, Wang Qi (1884-1937) was one of the founding members of the 'Eight Friends of Zhushan', who were instrumental in revitalising the porcelain industry after the fall of the Qing Dynasty, when Imperial orders for porcelain at Jingdezhen had ceased., Wang's works were influenced by the paintings he studied in Shanghai around 1916, which incorporated cursive calligraphy and looser brushwork. Later in Wang's career, he began to extensively explore mythical subjects from folklore and religion, such as the present lot
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- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
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