Bluesking
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Fantastic good buddy. I'm in love !!!
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Salut Quang,
Elle est très belle et très... subtile, ce qui est important pour une asiatique
Bravo
Amicalement
Jean-Philippe
Elle est très belle et très... subtile, ce qui est important pour une asiatique
Bravo
Amicalement
Jean-Philippe
quang
A Fixture
Thank you all for your kind words.
As this is somewhat an unusual subject, here are some details about the costume.
The robe is the typical informal wear for Manchu women (the Manchu were nomadic people, ethnically distinct from the majority Han population who had ruled China during the preceding Ming Dynasty).
It differed from the Han style by featuring a round neck and a panel crossing from left to right, fastening at the side with five buttons and loops. It had a relatively straight body and full sleeves. As expected, the wearer's social status was reflected in the decoration and the material. Every textile technique (embroidery, damask,...) was used including silk painting like on the bust.
The hairdo is one of several styles favoured by Manchu women. It's called the 'two halves hairdo'. The hair was tied on top of the head, divided into two locks and each lock cued into a hairdo. At last, the rest hair was cued into a "swallow-tailed" long and flat hairdo. A hair clasp called " the flat pane" could be inserted into the hairdo.
The flower on the hair is the tree-peony (also called the Chinese Rose). From the Tang Dynasty onwards, it was the favorite flower from the imperial court down to the common folks and was made National Flower in the last years of the Qing Dynasty.
A rather lengthy explanation but I hope it would shed a new light on the bust.
Now back to the resin pit
Cheers,
Q.
As this is somewhat an unusual subject, here are some details about the costume.
The robe is the typical informal wear for Manchu women (the Manchu were nomadic people, ethnically distinct from the majority Han population who had ruled China during the preceding Ming Dynasty).
It differed from the Han style by featuring a round neck and a panel crossing from left to right, fastening at the side with five buttons and loops. It had a relatively straight body and full sleeves. As expected, the wearer's social status was reflected in the decoration and the material. Every textile technique (embroidery, damask,...) was used including silk painting like on the bust.
The hairdo is one of several styles favoured by Manchu women. It's called the 'two halves hairdo'. The hair was tied on top of the head, divided into two locks and each lock cued into a hairdo. At last, the rest hair was cued into a "swallow-tailed" long and flat hairdo. A hair clasp called " the flat pane" could be inserted into the hairdo.
The flower on the hair is the tree-peony (also called the Chinese Rose). From the Tang Dynasty onwards, it was the favorite flower from the imperial court down to the common folks and was made National Flower in the last years of the Qing Dynasty.
A rather lengthy explanation but I hope it would shed a new light on the bust.
Now back to the resin pit
Cheers,
Q.
quang
A Fixture
Hello Calvin,
You're right. I set out to 'do' Zhang Ziyi but ended with a likeness of Lucy Liu!
I used to think that I hate Lucy Liu so I suppose that's what they call a sculptor's Freudian slip. :lol:
Q.
You're right. I set out to 'do' Zhang Ziyi but ended with a likeness of Lucy Liu!
I used to think that I hate Lucy Liu so I suppose that's what they call a sculptor's Freudian slip. :lol:
Q.
Roy
A Fixture
Quang, whatever type of slip it was, it certainly slipped in the right direction.
She looks a lot like the exceptionally pretty little lady from house of flying daggers to me, is that Zhang Ziyi ?
A most beautiful bust.
Roy.
She looks a lot like the exceptionally pretty little lady from house of flying daggers to me, is that Zhang Ziyi ?
A most beautiful bust.
Roy.
quang
A Fixture
Roy,
That's her all right.
Zhang Ziyi played in 'Flying Daggers' and also in 'Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon' from which I shamelessly drew my inspiration for this bust!
See you on the Leas.
Q.
That's her all right.
Zhang Ziyi played in 'Flying Daggers' and also in 'Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon' from which I shamelessly drew my inspiration for this bust!
See you on the Leas.
Q.
