Artwork
Man Pounding Rice
Man Pounding Rice is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Puqua. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Man Pounding Rice is a watercolour painting created by Puqua in 1790. It is one of a hundred works depicting various occupations in Canton.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a bald man in a blue-gray robe operating a wooden rice-pounding structure, highlighting the everyday task of rice processing.
Technique & Style
The artist rendered the scene using watercolour, focusing on the figure and the simple machine he is operating.
History & Provenance
The painting was acquired from Parsons & Sons and accessioned in 1898. Its provenance was documented in the Asia Department registers during a 2022 research project.
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