This work was created by Ms. Li Shaoyue

Height:10CM，Width:6CM

Working hours: 368h

Snuff bottle with inner painting is a unique handicraft in China. The inner painting process requires craftsmen to paint on the inner wall of the snuff bottle, and painting requires reverse painting, which is extremely difficult. This craft not only tests the craftsman’s painting skills, but also requires them to have great patience and meticulous craftsmanship. Each snuff bottle with inner painting is a unique work of art, which embodies the painstaking efforts and wisdom of craftsmen.

Main picture：

The front of the snuff bottle depicts a beautiful woman in ancient costume. Her clothes fluttered, she held a flower basket, and she smiled, as if she were in a fairyland. The woman in the picture is vivid and elegant, showing the grace of classical beauty. Delicate painting makes the woman’s clothes and facial expressions extremely detailed, and every detail shows the superb skills of the craftsman. The woman is surrounded by auspicious clouds and flowers, symbolizing good luck and beauty. The overall picture is full of poetic feelings.

Side picture：

The back of the snuff bottle is painted a plum blossom in full bloom, symbolizing purity and tenacity. Plum blossom plays an important role in traditional Chinese culture and is often regarded as a symbol of perseverance and noble character. The plum blossom petals in the painting have distinct layers and bright colors. The delicate strokes vividly and beautifully express the plum blossom. Plum branches vigorous and powerful, and flowers form a sharp contrast to the soft, showing a combination of hardness and softness of beauty. The inscription on one side of the pot body “rising step by step” has far-reaching implications, symbolizing the prosperity of career and life, full of auspicious wishes.