The Story of Ramie From Seed to Finished Garment Book 1
- Circa 1820 – 1870

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These elaborate paintings were made on pith paper supports, a paper-like product made from the pith of a small tree. Pith was a popular painting support of Chinese export paintings as it was a sumptuous but inexpensive form of locally made paper, an alternative to pricier imported European paper. The pith paper paintings are secured onto the album pages with thin, blue silk tapes.
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Studio of Sunqua. The Story of Ramie From Seed to Finished Garment Book 1. Pith paper, watercolor (paint), circa 1820–1870. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/ko5gpgj.
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