Still Life with Book and Writing Tools - Exquisite Antique Chinese Pith Painting us embossing co I love that there are

I love that there are handwritten numbers at the joints of this old cut paper valentine figure--just to make sure one didn't mix up the arms and legs

it is hard to get proper lighting on the face(s) and body at the same time

this rug seems to very specifically document the lodge affiliations and degree status of a particular Portland-based Rebekah and/or couple in 1924

Photos show all blocks included as well as condition of box

Still Life with Book and Writing Tools - Exquisite Antique Chinese Pith Painting us embossing co I love that there areSeveral years ago I happened upon a couple of wonderful antique Chinese pith paintings, which made me learn about them, and look for them, but I haven't fallen in love with one (that I could at all afford) since until this one. Pith refers to the paper (which resembles but is different than rice paper),made from the cellular tissue found in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to south west China. It came into use in China in