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        The below Batik paintings are from the collection of Leland Ren. Ren spoke little English but it was understood that these paintings came from Mainland China and were brought to Taiwan where they were purchased in the early 1960's. Each painting is signed, sealed and titled by its creator.

         Batik is a traditional Chinese folk art which combines hand-drawn painting and dyeing. They are made by dipping specially designed knives and brushes into melted beeswax and parafin, and painting these waxes on a stretched closely woven cotton cloth canvas. The wax penetrates the fabric canvas and after it hardens in the air, colorfast dye is applied to the cloth. The dye is only absorbed where there is no wax. This process in repeated for different tones and colors usually proceeding from light to dark dyes. Finally, the whole painting is covered with wax and left to harden. The artist then artfully cracks the wax surface highlighting his subject matter. Another application of dye seeps into the hairline cracks creating a distinctive cracked and veined background that unifies the colors and composition. The wax is then boiled off and the painting is left to air dry. It is ironed flat and the resultant painting truely becomes a contemporary interpretation and expression of ancient Chinese folk art.

         Batik can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-24 AD). Batik used to be popular both in Central and Southwest China. Somehow the batik technique was lost in Central China, but it has been handed down from generation to generation among the ethnic people in Guizhou, a province in Southwest China. Nobody knows how Batik was invented, but a folk tale about a "batik girl" tells us something about it. The story relates that long, long ago, there was a girl living in a stone village called Anshun, now a city in Guizhou Province. She was fond of dyeing white cloth blue and purple. One day, while she was working, a bee happened to alight on her cloth. After she took away the bee, she found there was a white dot left on the cloth, which looked very pretty. Her finding led to the use of beeswax in dyeing. Artisans spread this batik technique by emigrating throughout Southeast Asia and the Mid-East. It has become a highly accomplished art form. Like oil painting, each Batik is a unique distinctive work of art.

         The below Batiks are unmounted. Their size will be slightly smaller when framed.


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Item # Pix Estimated Value Description My Best Offer
D05M001 d05m001 $ 80.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Goddess (1)
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 24.5"H x 20"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M002 d05m002 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Goddess (2)
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 38"H x 22.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M003 d05m003 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Six Horses
Signature: Black Ink lower left
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 26"H x 32"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M004 d05m004 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Goddess (3)
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 39"H x 25"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M005 d05m005 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Goddess (4)
Signature: No
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 36"H x 29"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M006 d05m006 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Horse and Cart (1)
Signature: Black Ink lower left
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 23"H x 38"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M007 d05m007 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Horse and Cart (2)
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 27"H x 34.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M008 d05m008 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Goddess (5)
Signature: Black Ink lower left
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 33.5"H x 28"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M009 d05m009 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Wise Man
Signature: Blue Ink upper right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 35"H x 18"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M010 d05m010 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Goddess (6)
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 32"H x 26"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M011 d05m011 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Three Gods
Signature: No
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 36"H x 29"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M012 d05m012 $ 250.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Teacher
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 43.5"H x 26.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M013 d05m013 $ 250.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Four Seasons Horses
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 26"H x 53"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M014 d05m014 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Lily Pond
Signature: Black Ink upper left
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 53.5"H x 25.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M015 d05m015 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Garden Meeting
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 27"H x 53"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M016 d05m016 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Rooster
Signature: Black Ink lower left
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 54.5"H x 25"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M017 d05m017 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Love Birds
Signature: Black Ink upper right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 35"H x 28"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M018 d05m018 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Woman With Fan
Signature: Black Ink upper left
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 36"H x 19"W (Combination of Batik & Painting)
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M019 d05m019 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Goddess (7)
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 53"H x 26.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M020 d05m020 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Crow
Signature: Black Ink upper right
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 25.5"H x 26"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M021 d05m021 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Budda
Signature: No
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 27"H x 19.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M022 d05m022 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Woman With Rabbit
Signature: Black Ink upper right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 36"H x 19"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M023 d05m023 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Woman With Tray
Signature: Black Ink upper right
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 37"H x 18"W (Combination of Batik & Painting)
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M024 d05m024 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Goddess (8)
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 38"H x 23"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M025 d05m025 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Lake
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 36"H x 28.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M026 d05m026 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Ladies in Garden
Signature: No
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 36"H x 29"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M027 d05m027 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Ruler
Signature: No
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 37"H x 17"W (Combination of Batik & Painting)
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M028 d05m028 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Misty Lake
Signature: Black Ink upper right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 35.5"H x 15"W (Combination of Batik & Painting)
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M029 d05m029 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Misty Stream
Signature: Black Ink upper left
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 35.5"H x 15.5"W (Combination of Batik & Painting)
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M030 d05m030 $ 150.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Warrior
Signature: Black Ink upper right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 35.5"H x 19"W (Combination of Batik & Painting)
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M031 d05m031 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Two Nudes
Signature: Black Ink lower left
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 42.5"H x 25.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M032 d05m032 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Horse
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 29"H x 36"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M033 d05m033 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Plumed Bird
Signature: Black Ink upper left
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 53"H x 25.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M034 d05m034 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Two Horses
Signature: Black Ink lower left
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 25.5"H x 41"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M035 d05m035 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Goddess (9)
Signature: Black Ink lower right
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 40.5"H x 17"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M036 d05m036 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Horse Carriage Gathering
Signature: Black Ink lower left
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 27"H x 52.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M037 d05m037 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Cliff Birds
Signature: Black Ink upper right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 55"H x 26"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M038 d05m038 $ 200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Ox
Signature: Black Ink upper right
Seal: Yes
Date: circa 1960
Size: 35"H x 35"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M039 d05m039 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Bust (1)
Signature: No
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 22"H x 14"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M040 d05m040 $ 100.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Bust (2)
Signature: No
Seal: No
Date: circa 1960
Size: 28"H x 14.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M041 d05m041 $ 750.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Idols
Signature: No
Seal: No
Date: circa 1900's
Size: 20"H x 23.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M042 d05m042 $ 2,200.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Ancient Woman
Signature: No
Seal: No
Date: circa 1900's
Size: 24"H x 18"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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D05M043 d05m043 $ 750.00 Batik Painting
Artist: (in Chinese)
Title: Children
Signature: No
Seal: No
Date: circa 1900's
Size: 27"H x 25.5"W
Condition: Excellent, as-painted quality, no defects 		Click HERE to
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