Red-Bronze Flute Lady on Cloud Base – Sculpture

Product Overview

Red-Bronze Flute Lady on Cloud Base – Sculpture is a hollow-cast bronze figure sculpture with a warm red-brown patina. The subject — a red-brown bronze lady playing the flute, standing on a verdigris cloud base — is drawn with clean sculptural planes rather than surface fuss, so the piece reads clearly from across the room and keeps rewarding detail up close. At 410 × 440 × 1270 mm, it is designed for lobby floors and large entrance surfaces.

Each lady is drawn in a strong S-curve, weight pushed forward onto the toes as the robe streams behind her. The red-brown body reads warm and vital against the cool verdigris of the cloud base, and each instrument — strings, drum or flute — is modeled cleanly enough to read at a glance.

Because every surface is patinated by hand before sealing, the finish has depth: brighter where the forms rise, deeper in the hollows. Placed on lobby floors and large entrance surfaces, the sculpture reads as a lived-in bronze object rather than a plated ornament, and it keeps its tone with nothing more than routine dusting.

Design Inspiration: The Dunhuang Performer

The most famous of these poses — playing the pipa behind the back — comes from the Dunhuang murals and has become shorthand for Chinese artistic confidence. This series borrows that energy: each lady performs on a cloud base, suspended between heaven and the living room, bringing blessing, festivity and a touch of the exotic to modern interiors.

Craftsmanship: Lost-Wax Casting and Hand Patina

Every sculpture is hollow-cast in bronze by the traditional lost-wax method: a wax model is taken from the original master, encased in a ceramic shell, burnt out and replaced with molten bronze. The raw casting is cleaned, welded and refined entirely by hand before the patina is applied layer by layer and sealed. Because the patina is finished by hand, each piece varies slightly in tone and depth — a mark of genuine cast bronze rather than a sprayed imitation.

Outstretched arms and flying robes are the casting challenge here: wall thickness is verified along the extended bronze, and each fingertip and ribbon edge is dressed by hand after fettling.

Specifications

Model No.	XLA1-22
Dimensions	410 × 440 × 1270 mm (W × D × H)
Weight	16 kg
Material	Bronze
Technique	Lost-wax casting
Finish	Hand-applied red-brown patina, sealed
Base	Cloud-form base
Placement	Indoor
Customization	Size, patina color, logo engraving on request

Applications

With its size and weight, the sculpture is designed for floor placement and large surfaces. Typical placements include:

• Hotel lobby plinths and entrance features
• Cultural venues and exhibition halls
• Banquet halls and restaurant entrances
• Sales center atrium displays
• Gallery presentations of Dunhuang themes

Customization Options

As the manufacturer, TYART supports full customization on this model: rescaling from the original master mold, alternative patina colors (verdigris green, warm brown, antique gold, two-tone finishes), and logo engraving for project or gift orders. Share your project scene and budget, and our design team will recommend the most suitable version.

Packaging & Delivery

Because of its size, this sculpture is packed in a foam-lined wooden crate for export shipping, with the casting braced at its contact points. Freight is quoted by sea or express air depending on urgency and destination port. Packaging photos and lead times are provided with the quotation.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does the cloud base symbolize?

In Chinese art, clouds mark the boundary between the earthly and the heavenly — performers standing on clouds are celestial musicians. It also lifts the figure visually, which makes the sculpture read lighter on a cabinet or plinth.

2. Is the red-brown tone the same on every piece?

The tone is a hand-applied patina, so it varies slightly from piece to piece — warmer or deeper in places. This variation is the mark of genuine hand finishing and is covered by our quality standard for display-grade bronzes.

3. Can I order this piece in a different color?

Yes. The finish shown is the standard patina of this model, but the same sculpture can be produced in other tones — warm brown, antique gold, verdigris green or a custom two-tone patina. Hand patina is our standard process, so an alternative finish does not significantly affect lead time.

4. Is each sculpture exactly the same?

The casting comes from the same mold, so the form is consistent. The patina, however, is applied by hand, which means slight variations in tone between individual pieces — a normal characteristic of genuine cast bronze.

5. How is the sculpture packed for shipping?

Each piece is wrapped in protective foam and packed in a reinforced export carton; larger pieces travel in a foam-lined wooden crate. Wooden crates are standard for project shipments.

Request a Quote

Request a quote for XLA1-22 — tell us your quantity, destination and customization requirements, and our team will reply with pricing and lead time within 24 hours. Contact TYART Bronze or browse more works in our bronze figure sculpture collection.