Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries


Visitors' Forum

Asian Art  Forums - Reply Message
Asian Art Forums

Message Listing by Date:
Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Subject:Zitan Stands
Posted By: Lysander Sat, May 13, 2017 IP: 2601:0900:4380:0ec0:

I'm looking for information on these carved charger or upright bowl stands, which I believe are zitan.
One is 16 ½ inches tall by 10½ inches wide and the other is 15½ by 11½. The depths are 5½ and 5 inches respectively.
Intricately carved. Are these fine pieces are mass produced and to what period might they be attributed?







Subject:Re: Zitan Stands
Posted By: TimG Tue, Mar 20, 2018

You would need to post a clear photo showing the grain of the wood for any reasonable assessment of wood type for your charger stands.

That said, the style of the carving seems modern, or perhaps Japanese influenced.

I don't think the stands are old, but if the wood is indeed zitan, that does not mean the stands are without value.

Post a Reply
Name:
Email:
Group: China & Japan
Subject:
Message:
Link URL:
Enter here the complete URL of any site, page or image you would like to show other visitors.
URL Title:
Enter here the title of the link you've given above. This will appear to the visitor. Eg., if you are linking another picture, enter "Another picture". The link will not appear without a title.
Image URL:
Enter here the URL of an image if it is already uploaded on the web. The image will appear with your posting. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post.
Image: You may upload up to three images. If you would like to upload more images to this message please do so by replying to this same message.

Please make sure the file type is JPEG or GIF and the filename does not contain spaces.





Use the Browse button to find an image (jpg or gif) on a local drive on your computer to upload for including with your message. Do not upload images with file names containing spaces. Please do not upload files larger than 500 KB in size. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post. Check the "email notification" box below if you would like to be notified of any responses to your message.
Check here for email notification.
Security Code: Security Image: please enter the text appears in this image.

Please type in the code you see in the image directly above this input box.

Subject:Re: Zitan Stands
Posted By: CollinC Fri, Mar 23, 2018

It seems to me the design is Japanese influenced from the Chinese design. The wood most likely not zitan which is heavy lacquered to cover the wood grain but definitely coming from the rosewood family.


Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries |