Product Overview
Model XLA1-23 is built around a single image: a red-brown bronze lady playing the guqin, her robe sweeping back. The piece is hollow-cast by the traditional lost-wax method, then patinated and sealed by hand, so a warm red-brown patina sits over crisp, hand-chased detail. At 440 × 370 × 1165 mm, it is designed for lobby floors and large entrance surfaces.
The cloud base is the series signature: curling, scalloped forms that lift the performer off the surface and make the sculpture feel weightless despite its bronze mass. It also gives the piece a stable footprint for cabinets and plinths.
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
The piece is produced by the traditional lost-wax method. Wax is modelled from the master, invested in a ceramic shell and burnt out, and molten bronze is poured into the cavity, so the finished casting is a hollow bronze shell rather than a solid block — lighter to handle, easier to place, and true to the way fine bronzes have been made for centuries. After casting, the surface is chased and polished by hand, then patinated in layered tones and sealed.
The red-brown patina is built in several translucent washes so the warmth varies across the figure — deeper in the folds, brighter on the raised limbs — before sealing; the cloud base is patinated separately in verdigris green for contrast.
Specifications
| Model No. | XLA1-23 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 440 × 370 × 1165 mm (W × D × H) |
| Weight | 15 kg |
| Material | Bronze |
| Technique | Lost-wax casting |
| Finish | Hand-applied red-brown patina, sealed |
| 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
Customization is handled in our own workshop. Common requests include rescaling the model up or down, changing the patina tone (for example from green to antique gold), adding a different base finish, and engraving a logo for hotel or gift orders. Lead time depends on size; we confirm it together with the quotation.
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. What is the MOQ?
We work with both single-piece orders and bulk project orders. Contact us with your quantity and destination port for an accurate quotation and lead time.
Request a Quote
Request a quote for XLA1-23 — 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.
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