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This charming mid-20th-century Chinese folk art picture is crafted entirely from dyed reeds and bamboo sticks. Depicting a traditional sampan boat scene, it’s a classic export souvenir. While highly textured and visually striking, it’s a common decorative piece, valued at auction between ten and thirty dollars.
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Item Report
Mid-20th Century Chinese Reed and Bamboo Stick Folk Art Picture
20世纪中期中国芦苇竹签民间艺术画
By: Unknown
Style: Folk Art / Export Art 民间艺术 / 外销艺术
Origin: China 中国
Materials: Reeds, bamboo sticks, adhesive, backing board 芦苇,竹签,粘合剂,背板
Age: circa 1960-1980 约1960-1980年
Condition: Good (some minor wear and slight fading typical of age, but structurally intact) 良好(有一些与年龄相符的轻微磨损和轻微褪色,但结构完整)
Value: Authentic/Period: $10 - $30 | Reproduction: N/A (mass-produced decorative item) 正品: 10 - 30美元 | 复制品: 不适用 (量产装饰品)
Maker's Marks / Writing: None visible 未见
Date: 2026-08-30 23:12:08.586560
Description:
A folk art picture constructed entirely from dyed and natural cylindrical reeds or bamboo sticks, depicting a traditional Chinese scene of a figure in a sampan boat wearing a conical hat and holding a pole, set against a landscape with a hut and stylized trees. 这是一幅完全由染色和天然的圆柱形芦苇或竹签制成的民间艺术画,描绘了传统的中国场景:一个戴着斗笠的人在舢板上撑杆,背景是茅草屋和风格化的树木。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A charming but common example of mid-20th-century Chinese export folk art, utilizing natural materials to create a textured, geometric representation of a traditional landscape. 这是一件迷人但常见的20世纪中期中国外销民间艺术品,利用天然材料创造出具有纹理和几何感的传统风景画。
Individual Images:
- whole reed art picture
Provenance:
None provided 未提供
Condition:
Good (some minor wear and slight fading typical of age, but structurally intact) 良好(有一些与年龄相符的轻微磨损和轻微褪色,但结构完整)
Identification Score: 90%
The materials, construction technique, and traditional motif clearly identify this as a piece of East Asian, likely Chinese, reed or stick folk art. 材料、制作工艺和传统图案清楚地表明这是一件东亚(很可能是中国)的芦苇或竹签民间艺术品。
Authenticity Score: 95%
The aging of the materials and the style of construction are consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century export wares. There is no incentive to fake such a low-value item. 材料的老化和制作风格与20世纪中后期的外销商品一致。这种低价值物品没有伪造的动机。
Image Memory Note
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Keywords
Chinese folk art, reed art, bamboo stick art, straw art, sampan, mid-century export, textured picture, China 中国民间艺术, 芦苇画, 竹签画, 麦秆画, 舢板, 世纪中期外销, 纹理画, 中国
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