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Wang Chao (b. 1974)

The Desk in Jiuli Studio

2003

Woodblock print

46 x 50 cm

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Wang Chao has revitalized the techniques of 17th-century woodblock printing, generally considered to be the zenith of the art in China. He is an acknowledged expert in the cutting and printing of douban blocks. This print was made with 23 small blocks cut from fragments of pear wood—each block individually registered—then printed with water-soluble colours (shuiyin). In keeping with the archaistic flavour of his work, Wang adopted the studio name Jiuli fang (Hall of Nine Ancient Vessels).

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Muban Educational Trust registration number wancv005