Lot Essay
The inscription is a long Tang poem or fu entitled Lou Shiming by Lin Yuxi. The carver's name and seal are those of Zhang Xihuang who was active in the late Ming. He was known for his carving of landscapes and figures and excelled in the liuqing technique
Compare the similar brushpot carved by Zhang Xihuang in the Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. included in the exhibition, Chinese Bamboo Carving, Hong Kong, 1978, Catalogue, no. 16
Compare the similar brushpot carved by Zhang Xihuang in the Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. included in the exhibition, Chinese Bamboo Carving, Hong Kong, 1978, Catalogue, no. 16