Ren Yiping (1935-) A set of four polychrome porcelain plaques in a wooden frame. Depicting the 'Romance of the Western Chamber', a play written by Yuan Dynasty writer Wang Shifu. Marked Zhushan and Jingdezhen. Signed and dated, Ren Yiping, 1983. China.Provenance: bought in Hong Kong, 1991. Background information: Ren Yiping, senior arts and crafts artist, former deputy director of the Art Research Institute of the Jingdezhen Art Porcelain Factory, and senior member of the Chinese Arts and Crafts Society. Excellent painter of famille rose ladies, but also in ink paintings, flowers and birds. His masterpieces 'Xixiangji Famille Rose Porcelain Plate' and 'Ink Color Vase' respectively won the National Light Industry Expo, China National Products Exposition, China Arts and Crafts Hundred Flowers Gold Award and Golden Cup Award, the Ministry of Light Industry Excellent New Product Award. H. 75.5 cm. W. 22 cm. Condition Report: http://www.zeeuwsveilinghuis.nl/notices