{"product_id":"antique-chinese-tiger-paintings-calligraphy-album-leaves-set-of-three","title":"Antique Chinese Tiger Paintings \u0026 Calligraphy Album Leaves – Set of Three","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating group of three antique Chinese works on paper comprising \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo ink-and-color tiger landscape paintings and one calligraphic manuscript\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presented as old album or book leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two paintings depict tigers within mountainous landscapes rendered in traditional Chinese ink and subtle color washes. Both retain Chinese calligraphic inscriptions and red artist’s seals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular interest is the historic English-language documentation preserved with the group. The accompanying typewritten material attributes the tiger paintings to a monk-painter identified in the older transliteration as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Priest Jan Kuo.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One surviving label specifically notes that two seals of Priest Jan Kuo appear following the inscription on one painting—the same pair of red seals visible on the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother document, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The introduction to the pictures of tigers by Priest Jan Kuo,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e discusses the painter’s approach to depicting tigers in different seasons and landscapes. It includes the cyclical date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Keng hsü”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and an attribution to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTs’ai Lan-hsün of Shensi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical attribution has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot been independently authenticated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the artist’s name has not yet been conclusively matched to its modern Chinese romanization. The original documentation is therefore included as part of the provenance of the group rather than presented as a confirmed artist attribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe works show substantial age, including toning, irregular edges, losses, creases and wear consistent with old paper. These characteristics contribute considerably to their visual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual and evocative group for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese paintings, Asian art, calligraphy and tiger imagery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique condition with considerable toning, edge losses, creasing and other age-related wear. Please examine photographs carefully. Framed under glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 × 31 in. framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e each, based on the auction measurements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI would verify this measurement before publishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Ching Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493064511540,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4242\/7700\/files\/38E2FAF9-6959-4C26-937F-D9682E19B3F6.png?v=1789934717","url":"https:\/\/ichingantiques.com\/products\/antique-chinese-tiger-paintings-calligraphy-album-leaves-set-of-three","provider":"I Ching Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}