Screen Of Scholar, China XIX Eme, Sculpted And Lacquered Wood, H 52 Cm

Authentic and old scholar screen in red and black lacquered wood, encasing two partially gilded carved wooden panels, originating in China and dating from the 19th century, This type of screen was an emblematic object of the Chinese scholar. In ancient China, scholars were graduates in order to become civil servants in the service of the state, but if they had the diploma they did not necessarily have the charge, the post. Nor did they constitute a unitary group: the "literates" did not all belong to the same milieu. Some were of aristocratic origin while others came from more or less popular backgrounds. The scholars practiced, or not, one or more arts: poetry, the novel, sometimes satirical, creation or musical interpretation, calligraphy and painting.

Overall dimensions:
Width: 33.5 cm
Height: 52 cm
Depth: 17 cm

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