album; painting BM-1930-0203-0.1

Period:Qing dynasty Production date:1784
Materials:paper
Technique:hot stylus (火笔画)
Subjects:flower
Dimensions:Height: 30.30 centimetres (book) Height: 23.50 centimetres (image) Width: 37 centimetres (book) Width: 29.50 centimetres (image)

Description:
Album of flowers. Made with hot stylus on paper. Dated by inscription.
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Comments:The technique used to create this rare album is known as huobi. The picture and inscription were first outlined in light ink with a brush, then gone over with a hot stylus. Albums like this were considered craft, rather than fine art, so very little is known about Li Kun, who made it.