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| This article will provide you with some insight into how we can offer such low prices on Chinese art like wall scrolls and calligraphy paintings. First of all you should know my wife is a calligraphy artist and her family includes artists, teachers, scroll makers and others who either create or sell Chinese art and/or supplies. My wife's family is the reason we can offer you such low prices on quality artworks. False perceptions regarding Chinese art and products Specialization is very common in Chinese culture and one of the reasons why Western countries find it difficult to compete with China in manufacturing products. It is too easy for Americans and other Westerners to assume low wages are the sole reason why products from China are so cheap, but this is a narrow-minded view and does not give proper credit to the millions of Chinese people who spend their lives learning and perfecting their crafts or occupation. In China it is more common than not to find entire communities, towns or even cities who make one product, and the service industries in those communities focus on supporting the manufacture of that product. As an example, there is a town in China well known for making socks, nearly everyone in the town makes socks, the machines that are used to make socks, the packages to put the socks in, etc. The subject of conversation at the dinner table When you and everyone you know creates art, or in the example given above socks, invariably the subject of conversation during meals is how to do it better. With so many people doing the same thing for generations, the resulting product will almost always be of very high quality and offered at a very reasonable price. This type of specialization may indeed be the single most important reason why manufacturers in China are able to make products so well, and at such low prices. Chinese products are of the quality retailers demand Now you may be thinking, but Chinese products are often of very poor quality. This is also misunderstood, as the truth is WE demand cheap products. Chinese companies only produce products of the quality and at the price point American retailers demand. It is the retailer who most often designs the products, and they often demand cheap products, not high quality. Now think about what I have said, and then you can understand why we can sell art at such low prices. My wife and her family have spent generations creating art, wall scrolls and friends who are artists and art dealers. This is a huge advantage for us as it allows us to offer you fine art at a fraction of the price most online stores charge. Art students and workers are not artists? You may read on other sites a lot of nonsense about art created by students or "workers" who are not artists. I say to you this is completely ridiculous, as anyone who spends their time creating artworks is indeed an artist, even if they produce art on a commercial scale. There are people who would have you believe if you create too many paintings you are not an artist, or if you are a student somehow that makes the art you create less worthy. Though the majority of paintings and other artworks we offer were created by my family, or obtained directly from artists known personally by members of my family we also offer some paintings by art students and "commercial artists" whose job it is to create art. What do you call someone who spends all their time creating artworks? Let us think about that for a minute, what do you call someone whose job it is to create art? Do you know the answer? If you think about this for a minute, the only name you can use for these people is artist. Though I will agree that these people are not well known or famous, I do not agree that they cannot create fine art. Who are these "workers" who not worthy of being called artists? I have personally met many of these people who must endure the stigma of being called a "worker" not just online, but also in China. Many "artists" look down on these people and the art they create. But I have a HUGE amount of respect for many of these people as there is a reason why they have taken this type of job. Many of these "workers" cannot afford to go to art school because their families are too poor to pay their tuition. These people cannot even afford to buy the paint, paper, brushes and other supplies they need to learn how to paint, much less afford the services of an art teacher who can instruct them. They also must earn an income in order to support their families. By working as an "art worker" they receive instruction from art teachers who are often very talented professionals, such as professors at local universities. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring artist who has no other way to pursue their dream of becoming an artist. Though it is doubtful they would admit it, many of the most talented artists in China learned how to paint as an art worker. In my personal opinion many of these people are some of the best and brightest China has to offer. These are often very hard working and determined individuals who want to improve their lives and we are proud to help support their dream of becoming a famous artist, able to support their families and have a family of their own. Who creates the "original" paintings offered on this and other sites? Many Chinese artists used to be art workers, and they still do the same commercial work to make ends meet, so what is the real difference? Most of the original paintings you will see online were created by current and former art workers. The only difference is dealers like us have learned to identify the most talented of these artists and we select our artworks from among the best works offered by these artists. Our goal is to offer Chinese art at prices everyone can afford As I have stated previously in this article, we offer many paintings created by famous and aspiring artists in China. However, it is our goal to offer high quality Chinese art that is both suitable and affordable for everyone, rich and poor alike. We do not overly inflate the price of our paintings to create a perception of quality, we want everyone to have the opportunity to buy a beautiful Chinese painting for their home or office. A final thought on Chinese art No matter how much you pay or what assurances you are given that your painting is an original artwork, it is virtually impossible for the seller to be sure of that fact. There are many examples of Chinese artworks that are partial prints that are then hand-painted to give them the look of a hand-painted artwork, and we offer a few of these artworks because some of our customers want to purchase them. If you want to buy real art your concern should be to try your best to determine if the artwork is indeed hand-painted, and if the quality is suitable for the decor of your home or office. Determining if a piece of art is an original is simply too difficult, even for a professional. Buy Chinese art you personally enjoy and you will seldom be disappointed, as it will add to the decor of any room it is placed in. Buying art as an investment is best left to professionals, unless you plan to devote years learning about the art medium you plan to invest in. The only other option is to find a dealer whom you can really trust, which is difficult but not impossible. We invite you to contact us if you are interested in developing a relationship, we are happy to help others who wish to sell or collect Chinese art. Browse Our Site for Low Prices on Chinese ArtFollow the links below to view our paintings, wall scrolls and calligraphy art. If you don't agree that our prices for the same quality of artworks is the lowest online, call us and make us an offer, we may be willing to accept your offer.
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