jiehua
Chinese art
Also known as: boundary painting
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Jiehua is a meticulous brush technique in Chinese painting that precisely depicts architectural forms using a ruler. It is a sub-category of gongbi, which is characterized by its detailed and precise rendering, often in vibrant colors, and typically focuses on narrative subjects. Jiehua stands in contrast to xieyi, a more spontaneous and expressive style. The 16th-century painter Qiu Ying was a master of the gongbi style.1
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