Art Chinese Silk
Posted in Quality Painting on 08/22/2010 07:33 am by adminArt Chinese Silk
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 TING SHAO KUANG'S "CHERRY BLOSSOM"  US $5,200.00
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 Asian Chinese silk hanging scroll painting girl lady US $29.95
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 chinese art silk hanging scroll ink painting panda bear US $29.95
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 oriental Asian folk art chinese cubism painting US $14.95
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 Yamin Young! "JAPAN" Hand Signed and Numbered W/COA US $179.99
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 Oriental Asia Watercolor painting - Birds and Flowers US $6.99
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 Oriental asian art chinese silk painting birds flowers US $9.99
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 oriental art chinese abstract painting birds flowers US $14.95
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 oriental art chinese cubism painting cartoon girl lady US $14.95
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING- flowers,bird-25x25 US $.01
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING-flower basket,26x26 US $.01
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING-crane,plum-26x26 US $.01
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING- Corn, birds -25x25 US $.01
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING-guan yin 17x44 US $.01
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 Chinese watercolor Painting Cranes Daning Winter Forest US $9.80
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING-crane,flowers-25x25 US $.01
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 Oriental asian art chinese silk painting beauty girl US $9.99
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 Oriental Art Asia Chinese Ink painting ~Green Bamboo~ US $6.99
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 ORIENTAL ART CHINESE PAINTING-coil fish,chrysanthemum US $.01
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 ORIENTAL ART CHINESE PAINTING-coil fish,bomboo US $.01
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 ORIENTAL Asian ART CHINESE PAINTING-landscape-15x18 US $.01
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 ORIENTAL Asian ART CHINESE PAINTING-one horse-11x26 US $.99
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 oriental art large chinese scroll painting landscape US $49.95
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 Asia Chinese Ink Landscape Painting- Mountain Clouds US $9.80
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 Pink Plum blossom -- Chinese Painting Art US $6.99
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 Chinese Watercolor Painting Art -- Tibetan Girl US $9.95
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 2 Camels --Chinese Inkbrush Painting Art US $8.99
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 Horses & Great wall-- Chinese Painting Art US $9.99
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 Oriental Asia Chinese Brush painting Cat Lovely Kittens US $6.99
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 Asian Chinese watercolor painting Grapes Autumn Harvest US $6.99
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 ORIENTAL CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING FERAL TIGER-33X76 US $9.99
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING-CRANE DANCING US $.01
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING-red plum -26x52 US $.01
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING-CRANE DANCING-25x25 US $.99
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING-PLUM and bird 53x25 US $.01
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 ORIENTAL ASIAN ART CHINESE PAINTING-orchid-8x19 US $.01
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In this age of technology, where new products are replacing old ones at light speed, it is surprising that tile has not changed much in thousands of years. Archeologists have found tiles from ancient Chinese, Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations estimated to be between 12,000 and 18,000 years old. Like modern tiles, these were formed out of clay and fired before being decorated. Some Native Americans used hardened clay for their floors and walls as well as functional objects like cups and bowls.
The Renaissance Period furthered tile's popularity. While most of the well-known art from this era are paintings and marble sculptures, many Italian artists relied on fired clay as a medium for their decorating skills. In this manner, Italians established themselves as the premier tile workers, a fact that still stands true today.
American tile took off in the late 19th century, around the same time bricks became popular as a building material. Many small fired-clay manufacturers started business, mainly in the eastern portion of the United States, and then slowly moved west with the population. The U.S. was a great place for manufacturing clay tiles, as the three main materials for their creation, clay, kaolin and feldspar, were all readily available.
Ceramic tile became more popular as technology improved the firing process. At first, kilns were long tunnels with low heat, and tiles moved on rails slowly through. Painting and then re-firing the tiles became popular because it seriously improved the strength of the tiles. Then came the invention of roller kilns with much higher temperatures and shorter cycles for firing. These increased temperatures shortened the manufacturing process, which made the entire industry more efficient. Red body clay tiles and white body feldspar tiles were mass produced and readily available—and their strength attests to the fact that many are still around today!
The late 20th century was when Italians developed the modern porcelain tile. Porcelain can remain stable through freezes and their subsequent thaws because their water absorption is less than 0.5%. They are strong enough to be used on space shuttles, where other materials would burn during re-entry.
The latest tile technology allows for the entire tile to be the same color, not just the surface. This prevents the development of wear patterns that let the tile show its base color. They involve no glaze, so the color is permanent. Tiles can be silk-screened and digitally inked to mimic photographs. They can be made in ever-larger sizes, ever-smaller sizes, and ever more colors.
While Italy remains the leading manufacturer of tile, many other countries are starting to give them a run for their money. Mexico, China, Brazil, Turkey and Spain are all major players in the industry. However, most of their manufacturing equipment comes from Italy, so it appears the grip the Italians have on the industry may be around for a while.
Tile remains a popular choice for many surfaces that are required to showcase beauty and stand up to wear and tear. If you don't have any in your home, what are you waiting for?
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