Practical answers about original Chinese ink paintings and calligraphy: from authentication and traditional mounting to framing, shipping, and display care.
Display, Care & Symbolism
Caring for Chinese ink paintings and understanding traditional subject matter.
Authenticity & How to Tell an Original
How to evaluate whether a Chinese ink painting is an original work, a copy, or a reproduction.
Traditional Chinese Mounting Formats
Chinese paintings are mounted in several traditional formats. Each affects how the work is displayed, shipped, and reframed.