Maduro - Genuine, Antique Chinese Erotic Painting, hand painted in silk clothf courtier and concubine. XVIII-XIX Qing Dynasty.

Real, Genuine and Ancient Chinese erotic painting, Hand Painted made in silk fabric between the 18th and 19th centuries (1700-1800) Qing Dynasty. Hand Painted (not printed) on silk fabric with great detail and color management. You can perfectly appreciate the threads of the silk fabric and the strokes of the artist's brushstrokes. This type of Chinese erotic paintings, usually anonymous, also called "pillow books" or "spring images", have their beginning in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and have their peak in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1664) and they have been used throughout the centuries for visual use and enjoyment, and some people also say that they were illustrations in books or scrolls that mothers gave their daughters before the wedding so that they could be instructed in the art of love. Unfortunately, in the middle of the 20th century, due to political changes and the struggle for the destruction of images related to traditional structures of power, most of these works of art were destroyed, so that nowadays we can obtain "original" pieces of art. type is very difficult and expensive. Approximate measures: 7x20.5cm - 10.6x8" Material: They are painted on fine silk fabric, framed in a cardboard frame. Condition: The general condition is very good, you can appreciate everything in the photos. Provenance: Former UK collector owner who acquired in a London market a set of 12 paintings of which we have been able to get 4 of them, the other 8 keeps them in his personal collection. If you need more photos or have any questions send me a conversation before making the purchase. Any question please ask, happy to help you! ? For this article, the default "standard" shipping will be by insured mail. Not trackable (tracking only operational in Europe), please, if you want to track, select a shipping update in the cart. ? Please provide us with a telephone number for the shipment, it is for the exclusive use of the postal service and customs, it is necessary in case of urgent shipment with UPS-FedEx, thank you The actual color may differ slightly from the one you see on your monitor screen, as it depends on the specific monitor settings. The accesories and atrezzo of pictures is not included in the price. ★ Please read our policies and ask what you want: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Vintagecollection888#policies ★★★ The Shop ★★★ https://www.etsy.com/shop/Vintagecollection888