Schildering — Gao Qipei

Gao Qipei. Painted 1700 - 1750.

Two rowing boats on the water. Gao Qipei (1660 - 1734). China, c. 1700. Colours and ink on paper. The finger painter Gao Qipei experimented with techniques of painting. 'One should allow the hand to do the painting', he remarked. He was fascinated by the unpredictability of the line produced by the finger or the nail. The inscription on the right reads:'The sky is cradled in the azure waves, the flower harbour is patterned with colour, the oars swish to and fro in the realm of perfumes. Qipei'

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

ink, paper, dye · Original size: 33.2 × 27.2 cm · On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase Mayuyama Junkichi, Tokyo, 1955)

Print: 33.2 × 27.2 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200364359. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.