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Charll shared this beautiful Xianfeng (1851-1861) dated bottle depicting NeZha combating the Dragon King amongst a rolling sea of blue and eight mythical sea creatures.


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« on: September 29, 2017, 05:15:47 am »
Thanks Matthias.

Another indicator that this was done by a true literatus. No ordinary craftsman would think of running script down one side only!

If you have a chance to photograph the bottle again, rub white chalk (or baby talc) into the incised calligraphy and 'paintings', gently wiping off the excess with a finger. Then everything will show up a lot clearer in the photos.

After taking your pictures the chalk can easily be removed with a soft dry toothbrush. 

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