Crane and Snake from the Warring States Period in China - Cleveland Museum of Art
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Crane and Snake "from the Warring States period in China
During the Warring States period in China
Crane and Snake
Around 1046-223 BC
Chu State painted wooden carvings
Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
Made of lacquered wood
Multi color painting technology
The exquisite lacquerware craftsmanship and painting art of ancient China
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It is a painted wooden carving from 475 BC to 221 BC, during the Warring States period of China, in the state of Chu (approximately 1046 BC to 223 BC). This work is said to come from Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Made of lacquered wood and using multi-color painting technology. Currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art, it was acquired by J. in 1938 H. Purchased by Wade Fund. Not only does it showcase the exquisite lacquerware craftsmanship and painting art of ancient China, but it also reflects the cultural characteristics and aesthetic style of the Chu state at that time, making it a valuable material for studying the history of ancient Chinese art.
