Making a traditional Chinese hanging scroll
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Senior Conservator Mrs Jin Xian Qiu has spent the last 43 years mastering the traditional Chinese method of mounting a hanging scroll. Watch as she prepares and hangs two works by Chinese artist Qu Leilei - a process that takes a whole year.
The works - 'Journey' and 'Lei Feng' - are both created using ink on traditional xuan paper and have been donated to the British Museum by the artist.
Qu Leilei (b. 1951) is a calligrapher, painter and author. He was one of the founding members of the Stars Group alongside his contemporaries Ma Desheng, Wang Keping, Huang Rui, Li Shuang, Zhong Acheng and Ai Weiwei.
The works will be on display in Room 91a at the British Museum from November to December 2015.
Qu Leilei will be discussing contemporary Chinese art with Shen Kuiyi and Ma Desheng at the British Museum on Friday 13 November 2015 at 18.30.
Information and booking: www.britishmuse...
I'm actually so proud of my grandma!! I'm so lucky to have learnt from her! 😊
wow! just.... wow!
You're cute
This craftswoman is your grandmother???
watching such immensely difficult craftsmanship is oddly comforting and satisfying.
Overwhelmed with the beauty of the work and her consistent craftsmanship. In awe over here. Thank you so much!
I've read about how this is done. I've always wanted to try this or watch it being done. I never thought I would.
but
I am so thrilled to see it done!
Thank you so much for letting this be filmed and posting it where it can be found.
This is an actual legitimate art, the wet mounting of scrolls. I'm doing Japanese Calligraphy and have tried this once or twice. It is extremely difficult to maintain the integrity of the original artwork. A risky process.
+Andriy Predmyrskyy Agreed. I've mounted a couple of scrolls in my time and it is an art form. Most scrolls nowadays use massive shortcuts with self-adhesive silks and backing papers that reduce the whole process into some factory assembly line. You can tell the difference in quality between those that are done that way and those that are done traditionally. As Qu Leilei (whom I met once before in person) said in the video, 30% painting, 70% mounting. It cannot be skimped.
+Andriy Predmyrskyy I actually have a Japanese scroll from the 40's hanging in my room complete with decorative ceramic weights.
I kept hearing how the making of scroll paintings was an art on its own and it's only now that I realize just how true that is.
Fascinating the complexity behind something so apparently simple.
Old school skills wow this is a really intricate process 👍
I appreciate how your museum respects other cultures.
No they steal artifacts from around the world due to their colonialism and refuse to give them back.
wow the artistry is stunning 💚
She is so skilled!
What an amazing talent! Both, the artist and she. She’s amazing at what she does! The art work is going to remain well for many years thanks to her work!!
Wow..... this is 'highest order' artistry.
AMAZING !! BOTH, ARTIST. FINE, FINE WORKS. Thank You British Museum for sharing this video !! ~:)
The tools at the beginning: brush, awl, tweezers, stick, razor, scissors, scraper, butter, potato.
¡Fantastic!
Right.. I'm going to go make one right now!
I wish they had used red silk mount for the soldier picture, I think it would have enhanced the aesthetic of the artwork.
Cool stuff :)
Delicate
Well um...damn I was hoping to diy this for my AP Art Class haha lost hope after watching
where is the scroll?
The traditional method step 1: Use electric power drill
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