Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese) - Help Identify This

RE: Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese)

Shinigami — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:44:41 +0000

Wie Mark und George bereits sagten: der Künstler heißt Wang Fang und ist eine Frau. Und das Bild ist chinesisch aus dem späten 20. Jahrhundert.

As Mark and George already said the artist's name is Wang Fang and it's a woman. The picture is Chinese from the late 20th century.

RE: Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese)

Rosario Princiotto — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:33:33 +0000

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RE: Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese)

Rosario Princiotto — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:32:38 +0000

Okay danke für die Hilfe. Aber wie der Künstler heißt weiß ich immer noch nicht 😅 wenigstens weiß ich jetzt schon einwenig mehr und kann sagen das es chinesisch ist.
vielen dank an alle auf weitere Antworten würde ich mich freuen. Es gibt noch einen Stempel in blau auf der Rückseite aber er ist nicht sehr sichtbar

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RE: Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese)

gfhandel — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:25:37 +0000

Here is why I enjoy studying the origin of Chinese characters:

芳 fang

The top of this character refers to grass or flowers and the bottom refers to a place. That place is surely “fragrant.”

Also the third character “Tsuo” below the fang translates to “made by or painted by”

A lesson for today.

George

RE: Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese)

gfhandel — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:09:29 +0000

@rp122 I am not a native Chinese speaker so can’t confirm the surname Wang but here is the character Fang for “fragrant”:

芳

George

RE: Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese)

Rosario Princiotto — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:23:58 +0000

@gfhandel

Thank you very much.

May I ask if the signature actually reads 王芳 (Wang Fang)?

If so, could you please write the inscription and signature in Chinese characters?

I would really appreciate it.

RE: Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese)

gfhandel — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:19:15 +0000

@rp122 Artist Wang Fang is unknown but is a female artist as the name “Fang” is the character for “Fragrant” and would never be used for a male name. Chinese fairly modern.

George

RE: Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese)

johnshoe — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:35:09 +0000

Probably later 20th century.

RE: Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese)

Adams Asian Art — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:22:31 +0000

The artist name is Wangfang. I dont know this artist.

The origin is Chinese not Japanese.

Mark

RE: Help identifying silk painting, inscription and seal (possibly Chinese, purchased as Japanese)

Rosario Princiotto — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:17:55 +0000

I didn't quite understand. Were they able to identify the artist and what do the characters say? Can you say something more precise about the painter or origin (exactly)?