A Chinese Beauty Pouring Tea
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Theodore Wores's A Chinese Beauty Pouring Tea into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Theodore Wores’ A Chinese Beauty Pouring Tea (1881) is a captivating example of American cross-cultural fascination during the late 19th century. Rendered in Wores’ signature Impressionist-Realism style, the painting depicts a young Chinese woman dressed in vibrant traditional attire, gracefully pouring tea against an exquisitely detailed background of blue-and-white porcelain and lacquerware. The interplay of warm golden tones and cool blues creates an atmosphere of serene exoticism, while the subject’s downward gaze and delicate posture convey quiet dignity. As one of the earliest Western artists to visit China (1877-1879), Wores brought unprecedented ethnographic accuracy to his Orientalist works, distinguishing them from European fantasies. This painting exemplifies the American Aesthetic Movement’s embrace of Asian decorative arts, predating Whistler’s famous Peacock Room by two years. Its historical significance lies in documenting Sino-American cultural exchange during California’s Pacific Rim trade boom.
For contemporary interior styling, this artwork shines in refined transitional spaces blending East-West aesthetics. Choose a gilded wood frame with subtle Chinese fretwork motifs to honor its cultural roots while maintaining gallery sophistication. Hang it in a dining area or executive office where its tea ceremony theme promotes tranquility—positioned at eye-level on a wall washed in Farrow & Ball’s Railings (a deep blue-green echoing the porcelain) or Benjamin Moore’s Golden Straw (complementing the robe). At its original 24×18 inches, it creates an elegant focal point when grouped with blue-white transferware plates or paired with minimalist brass shelves displaying celadon vases. The painting’s balanced composition works particularly well above low-profile mid-century furniture, where its narrative richness contrasts clean lines. For lighting, directional LED picture lights at 2700K will enhance the gown’s embroidered gold details without compromising the muted background’s subtlety.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
