r/chinaart is a subreddit with 8k members. The most common flair used is need info, artworks, exhibitions, artisans & crafts, and archeology.
The Chinese art, art history, architecture, and archeology subreddit
Flair Used in r/chinaart
#1
Need Info
: "Not sure about the history of these Chinese porcelain chess pieces. Allegedly they were commissioned in the 1950’s, but they have no makers mark. I assume they are Blanc de Chine but have no idea of the potential value. Thoughts?"
60 posts
#2
Artworks
: "Whispering Pines on a Mountain Path ~ Tang Yin (1470 -1524)"
21 posts
#3
Exhibitions
: "Shanghai's Art021 fair closes after just one day, apparently due to a single positive Covid-19 case"
6 posts
#4
Artisans & Crafts
: ""Box in the Form of a Crab on a Leaf-Shaped Stand" from the Qing dynasty, China, Mid-18th century."
3 posts
#5
Archeology
: "1,500-Year-Old Terracotta Figurines Found in a Tomb in Northern China"
3 posts
#6
Architecture
: "[Shared by a friend] Xiaoxitian, Ying County, Shanxi"
3 posts
#7
Artists
: "Dragon Scale Bookbinding: How This Man Revived the Ancient Chinese Art - Pages intricately pressed on top of one another — welcome to the lost art of dragon scale bookbinding. The 1,000+ years old method was invented in China and now one artist is trying to bring it back."
2 posts
#8
Artisans & Crafts
: "Keeping the Ancient Craft of Tin Embroidery Alive: In a remote village in China, generations of artisans have been making handmade suits embroidered with tin. This is the only place in the world where this type of embroidery is done. After 500 years of tradition, the practice is disappearing."
1 post
#9
Art News
: "‘So full of superstars’: auction of Joseph Hotung’s Chinese art collection"
1 post
#10
Museums/Museology
: ""Ritual Vessel Decorated with Relief Hunting Scenes" Zhou dynasty, China, 5th century BC. Material: bronze, coloured patina"
1 post
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Last updated: July 5, 2026