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Subject:Asian or Persian Print?
Posted By: Dave B Tue, Mar 04, 2014 IP: 68.84.176.148

Would anyone know what type of print this is? It appears to be a woodblock on parchment paper. There is some Asian script that is not really readable. I could try and post a positive of the print if that would be helpful.

Thanks in advance

Dave





Subject:Re: Asian or Persian Print?
Posted By: Paul Wed, Mar 05, 2014

Looks Chinese. The figure looks like the 13th C. Chan (Zen) Buddhist monk meditating facing the wall in his cave, a popular subject for Chan/Zen paintings.

Subject:Re: Asian or Persian Print?
Posted By: Dave B Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Thanks Paul.

Subject:Re: Asian or Persian Print?
Posted By: mikeoz Wed, Mar 05, 2014

This is a rubbing from a stone stele. Paper is applied to the stone surface, and pressed into the grooves in the stone. Then ink is applied to create a copy of the image. Rather like the Chinese early version of a photocopy.

Subject:Re: Asian or Persian Print?
Posted By: Dave B Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Thanks Mike.

Subject:Re: Asian or Persian Print?
Posted By: musang Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Look like Chinese ink rubbings of 'Arahat' / Lohan.


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