A Wok Mender
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Wok Mender is a 1790 paint by Puqua, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A man kneels over a black pot, hammer in hand. The wok gleams. His hands show years of work. A small fire lights the scene. This is one of 100 paintings made in Canton. Europeans bought them to learn about Chinese life. The set shows jobs like fishing, weaving, and repairing tools. Look up Puqua next if you want to see more Cantonese scenes.
A rectangular watercolor painting from 1790 depicts a man repairing a wok among an assortment of cooking vessels. The work is one of a set of 100 portraying trades and occupations in Canton, created for European audiences seeking information about China. The painting was acquired by Parsons & Sons and accessioned in 1898.
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