*CHINESE SCHOOL IN THE MANNER OF BADA SHANREN 八大山人 (circa 1626-1705) BORN AS ZHU DA 朱耷 Bird on rock Ink wash on paper Signed on the upper right corner with the artist huāyā (花押) signature Bearing two red artist seals on the upper right 33,6 x 29,3 cm Provenance: a Private Collection. Notes: 1. Bada Shanren began painting and writing poetry in his early childhood. He later developed a career as a professional painter adopting a series of descriptive pseudonyms, most notably Bada Shanren by which he is most often known today. The stylized vertical writing of his pseudonym Bada Shanren (八大山人) looks like the characters for laugh (笑) and cry (哭), thus by signing his paintings he implied his confusion and feelings of grief for the fate of his country and home. His paintings feature sharp brush strokes which are attributed to the sideways manner by which he held his brush. In the 1930s, Chinese painter Zhang Daqian (​​張大千, 1899-1983) produced several forgeries of Bada Shanren's works. 2. A huaya or ‘Flower print’ is a stylized signature or mark used in East Asia cultures in place of a true signature. Originating from China, the huaya was historically used by prominent figures such as government officials and artists. 3. This painting of a bird on rock is similar to that of the anban or anwan album preserved in the collection of the Sen-Oku Hakukokan Museum, Sumimoto Collection, Lyoto, Japan. Click HERE to see the related painting said to be by the hand of Bada Shanren. IMPORTANT NOTICE: *This lot is under temporary importation. An extra VAT will be applied to the final invoice. The rate will depend on the final country of destination. The sole buyers based in Ireland will be subject to an extra 13,5% VAT. Please contact our office (yuchen@adams.ie) for further information. 中国画作 八大山人- 朱耷，约1626-1705 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.