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Inner painting (), also known as inner drawing or inside painted, is a Chinese art form. It involves glass bottles which have pictures and often
The Imperial Origins of the Art of Inside-painted Snuff Bottles
The Imperial Origins of the Art of Inside-painted Snuff Bottles
Inside painted bottles by Zhou Leyuan
Inside painted bottles by Ding Erzhong
Inner Painting Anthology
International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society
CuiQiXuan - inner-painting snuff bottle
Large collection of christmas crystal ball
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Inner painting (), also known as inner drawing or inside painted, is a Chinese art form. It involves glass bottles which have pictures and often calligraphy
Calligraphy (from el, link=y, καλλιγραφία) is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instrument. Contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as "t ...
painted on the inside surface of the glass. The bottles are produced by manipulating a specialized paint brush
A paintbrush is a brush used to apply paint or ink. A paintbrush is usually made by clamping bristles to a handle with a ferrule. They are available in various sizes, shapes, and materials. Thicker ones are used for filling in, and thinner on ...
through the neck of the bottle.
Inside-painted bottles are associated with Chinese snuff bottles. The earliest inside painted bottles are thought to have been made in the period between 1820 and 1830 as, by then, the beauty of a snuff bottle was probably more important than utilitarian considerations—and considering this—few would have been used for holding snuff.
To paint the inside of the bottle, the artist must paint backwards. Concentration is crucial to make precise strokes. A skilled artist may complete a simple bottle in a week while something special may take a month or more. The best craftsmen may produce only a few bottles in a year.
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The Imperial Origins of the Art of Inside-painted Snuff Bottles
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The Imperial Origins of the Art of Inside-painted Snuff Bottles
Inside painted bottles by Zhou Leyuan
Inside painted bottles by Ding Erzhong
Inner Painting Anthology
International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society
CuiQiXuan - inner-painting snuff bottle
Large collection of christmas crystal ball
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