Zheng Xie

Zheng Xie (1693-1765), known as Zheng Banqiao, was a Chinese ink painter, calligrapher, and one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. His bamboo and orchid paintings — spare, dynamic, and deeply personal — became icons of Qing dynasty brush painting.

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Zheng Xie Art Prints — Qing Dynasty Ink Painting at Its Most Personal

Zheng Xie (1693-1765), known by his literary name Zheng Banqiao, was one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou — a group of Qing dynasty painters who rejected academic convention in favour of individual expression. A magistrate who resigned his post after being criticised for helping flood victims, Zheng channelled his independence into art. His bamboo paintings became his signature: spare, rhythmic, and charged with the energy of a single sitting.

What sets Zheng apart from other ink painters of his era is the integration of calligraphy and image. He invented a personal calligraphic style — liufen ban shu — that drew its flowing forms from the shapes of orchid leaves and bamboo stalks. In his compositions, text and image are inseparable: the brushwork that forms a character carries the same gesture as the brushwork that forms a leaf. This unity gives his prints a graphic immediacy that resonates across centuries.

Chinese Bamboo Ink Art on Museum-Grade Materials

At Kuriosis, we print Zheng Xie's work on 225g museum-grade fine art paper using Japanese archival pigment inks rated for over 100 years. The matte surface holds the full tonal range of ink painting — from the darkest loaded-brush strokes to the driest whisper of a fading mark. Available in A3, 50×70 cm, 70×100 cm, and A0, with frame options in oak, black, and walnut brown.

Canvas prints use 400g cotton canvas in 30×40 cm, 50×70 cm, and 70×100 cm, adding a textile dimension to the ink work. Optional floating frames provide a 5 mm shadow gap for a gallery presentation. Zheng Xie's bamboo compositions pair well with our Japanese art prints and botanical collection.

Printed in Berlin — In-House from Start to Finish

Every Zheng Xie print is produced in our own Berlin studio. We handle colour calibration, printing, inspection, and packing — no outsourcing, no drop-shipping. Our custom packaging inserts protect each print during transit. The same care that Zheng brought to a single bamboo stalk, we bring to every sheet that leaves our studio.