{"title":"\"Beauties\" Series | Minimalist Baimiao Linework (「白描」) · Horizontal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLi Zongyi's \"Beauties\" Series | Minimal Line-Drawing Ink (「白描」) · Horizontal Format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe horizontal beauty lays her long lines across the canvas: reclining on her side, eyes gently closed for a nap, hair and shawl stretching rightward along her pose into several cloud-like long lines that span the composition — still, loose, unhurried; one glance slows you down. The inscription, such as 《小卧一下子》 (\"A Little Lie-Down\"), captures with the most colloquial phrase the ease of stealing a moment's rest from a busy day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Rarity: Commanding the Rhythm of Horizontal Long Lines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardest thing in a horizontal line drawing (「白描」) is keeping the qi (「贯气」) unbroken: the line must span the full width without scattering or stalling, and the figure's ease and the spaciousness of the negative space must come together in one continuous breath. The entire work is drawn purely in ink lines, with no colour applied (「不施一色」), its relaxed and refined quality upheld by decades of line-drawing mastery. Each painting is a hand-painted one-of-a-kind original; once sold, it is gone forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtistic and Collectible Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt translates the grace of the Eastern beauty into the \"sense of ease\" (「松弛感」) of contemporary life: one need not stay taut at all times — rest when the time comes, gather strength with composure. The horizontal composition fits the bedhead and sofa walls of modern homes, standing powerfully on its own; a rare horizontal format within the Beauties series, its collectible value stands out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollection and Gifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuited to the horizontal walls of bedrooms, studies and tea rooms, and a tender gift between kindred spirits. Hand-painted one-of-a-kind; once sold, the series is closed forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shinvh-tcshinvh4501","title":"Ladies | Just a Quick Rest | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure (Shi-nü) Painting | 101x50cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLadies | Just a Quick Rest | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure (Shi-nü) Painting | 101x50cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this horizontal baimiao piece, a lady lies on her side with eyes gently closed in a light doze. Her long hair and silk ribbons trail to the right in a few cloud-like unbroken lines that span the scroll; sketched in a handful of ink strokes, her expression is serene and languid, while the wide blank space around her deepens the quiet ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitled \"Just a Quick Rest\" in a delightfully colloquial phrase, it captures stealing a quiet moment to lie down amid the rush. Through the peacefully reclining lady the artist voices a balanced way of living that knows when to ease and be kind to oneself—one need not stay tense at every moment; a timely rest to regain composure is itself a gentle wisdom. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSize: approx. 101x50cm (4.5 square chi) | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure (Shi-nü) Painting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-size:12px;color:#888;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eCopyright Notice: All artwork images are provided for browsing and pre-purchase reference only. Unauthorized downloading, copying, reproduction, or any other use that infringes copyright is strictly prohibited. All artworks are copyrighted by the artist and the artist\u0026rsquo;s authorized agent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treascol Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47466756997308,"sku":"TCshinvH4501","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/6291\/0652\/files\/6dace38b51a819f8525b9bc6dde5f2f0.jpg?v=1789191478"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/6291\/0652\/collections\/6dace38b51a819f8525b9bc6dde5f2f0.jpg?v=1789204555","url":"https:\/\/treascol.com\/en\/collections\/beauties-series-baimiao-horizontal.oembed","provider":"Treasure Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}