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Ladies | A Young Girl's Lonely Longing | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure (Shi-nü) Painting | 101x50cm

Ladies | A Young Girl's Lonely Longing | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure (Shi-nü) Painting | 101x50cm

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Ladies | A Young Girl's Lonely Longing | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure (Shi-nü) Painting | 101x50cm

A young lady stands in profile, eyes lowered and hands gently gathered, a long sash falling from her shoulder in spare, open lines. Her shy, pensive expression holds a faint thread of melancholy within the clean baimiao drawing.

Titled "A Young Girl's Lonely Longing," it captures the unspoken yearning of a girl who misses someone. In her downcast, restrained grace the artist conveys the quiet, inward emotion of the Eastern woman—pure, tender and delicately touching. Drawn entirely in the minimalist baimiao (plain-line) manner, the work uses pure ink contour without a single wash of color, letting generous blank space and flowing, unbroken lines express the gentle grace of the ladies. Sparse yet continuously alive, the lines reveal decades of line-drawing mastery. Each piece is an original hand-painted work, never reproduced.

Size: approx. 101x50cm (4.5 square chi) | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure (Shi-nü) Painting

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Artwork Details

Painting size"101×50cm"
Pingchi4.6
SubjectCourt Lady
TechniqueLine Drawing (Baimiao)
MaterialRice paper (hand-painted original)
Inscription & SealPersonally signed & sealed by the artist
MountingUnframed · rice-paper mounted
CertificateArtist-signed certificate of authenticity
RarityOne of a kind · gone forever once sold

About the Artist

Li ZongyiFreehand Chinese ink figure painter · creator of Five Hundred Arhats

Li Zongyi is a freehand Chinese ink figure painter best known for his Zen-inspired figures. His signature series include Five Hundred Arhats (500 individually hand-painted figures on rice paper, no two alike), the "Smile" series, court-lady line drawings, and cinnabar Zhong Kui. His works are part of the Daming Temple collection; every piece is a one-of-a-kind original accompanied by the artist's personally signed certificate of authenticity.

About the Series

Court Ladies

Painted entirely in ink line, without a touch of colour — the court-lady series uses flowing, unbroken lines to capture the quiet grace of Eastern femininity, reflecting decades of line-drawing mastery.

Common Questions

Is it an original hand-painted artwork?
Every piece is a one-of-a-kind original hand-painted by Mr. Li Zongyi — never a print or reproduction — and comes with the artist's personally signed certificate of authenticity.
How long does shipping take?
Free worldwide shipping. In-stock works ship within 3-7 business days after payment, with international tracking; for custom framing, see the timeline on the product page.
Do I need to pay customs duties?
Prices include tax (VAT/sales tax). Import duties and customs fees are borne by the recipient under local customs regulations.
Can I return it?
Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery, with the work kept in its original condition together with the original packaging and certificate; see the Returns & Cancellation Policy for full details.
How is it packaged? Can I commission a custom piece?
Each artwork is mounted flat on acid-free backing and packed in a custom brocade box — gift-grade presentation with full protection in transit. Framing and custom mounting are available on request. Commissions are welcome: choose your subject, size and composition — hand-painted by Li Zongyi, optionally documented on video. Contact <a href="mailto:service@treascol.com">service@treascol.com</a>.

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