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  • Ink line drawing of travellers by a stream, a saddled horse and a feast under a tree beside a column of text.
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Li Gonglin - The Classic of Filial Piety - ca. 1085 v22 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

Li Gonglin - The Classic of Filial Piety - ca. 1085 v22 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

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Li Gonglin - The Classic of Filial Piety - ca. 1085 v22 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

This design reproduces a scene from a Northern Song handscroll that pairs the Confucian Classic of Filial Piety with narrative vignettes of emperors, ministers and commoners.

Visual Elements & Composition

The composition is built from ink line drawing on paper, with a cream ground, deep ink black, a grey wash for distance and a single seal red accent. A framed vignette sits beside a column of text, so the picture and the written classic read together as one page. Within the frame, men walk beside a stream, a saddled horse waits, a figure leans on a staff, and a feast takes place under a tree, where seated musicians play at a table. The lines are economical and the empty paper does as much work as the figures.

Meaning & Symbolism

The scroll illustrates the duties children owe their parents, and it shows those duties carried through every rank of society. The Confucian argument behind it holds that the family is the foundation of a stable state: conduct at home becomes loyalty to the ruler and harmony across the empire. The vignettes make that link visible, placing the same devotion in palace, road and village. Attributed to the Northern Song artist Li Gonglin, the work belongs to the literati style that reshaped Chinese painting in the eleventh century, and it is valued for the strength of its brushwork and its fusion of classical scholarship with refined aesthetics.

Reading the Image on a Cut Sticker

A kiss-cut sticker follows its own outline, so the vignette is taken off the page as a single shape rather than as a rectangle. The stream, the horse and the seated musicians keep their silhouettes, and the seal red becomes a focal point wherever the sticker is placed. Because the scroll is a sequence of small scenes, the piece rewards close looking, the way a collector studies a handscroll one section at a time.

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Glossy kiss-cut vinyl stickers made for smooth, indoor surfaces — laptops, journals, mirrors, and other finished items. Crisp edges, vivid color, strong hold, and not waterproof.

What “kiss-cut” means: the blade cuts the vinyl layer into the exact shape while leaving the backing liner whole, so pieces separate cleanly and lift off the sheet without tearing. It’s the neatest way to produce shaped stickers and multi-piece sheets.

  • Material: reliable vinyl face with a permanent acrylic adhesive formulated for smooth, non-porous surfaces.
  • Finish: glossy surface that enhances contrast and depth without feeling overly reflective.
  • Printing: eco-solvent inks provide dense color and crisp detail for fine lines and gradients.
  • Use case: intended for indoor environments only — not waterproof. Not recommended for continuous exposure to moisture or dishwashing.
  • Application friendly: easy-peel backing and a liner that releases cleanly to help reduce bubbles and misfeeds during placement.

These stickers perform best on smooth, dust-free surfaces — think laptop lids, sealed notebooks, glass, mirrors, finished shelving and lockers. They’ll stick well where the surface is flat and clean; avoid rough wood, silicone, fabric, and heavily textured paint.

  1. Clean: remove dust and oils with a lint-free cloth. For stubborn grime, use a mild soap and water rinse; let the area dry completely.
  2. Align: peel a corner, position carefully, then press the center down first.
  3. Smooth: work outward from the center with a soft card or a thumb to push air out and ensure the edges set down firmly.

Tip: give the adhesive 24 hours to fully settle before heavy handling. These are not designed for outdoor or wet conditions.

  • Gently dust with a soft, dry cloth, moving from the center outward to avoid scratching the gloss.
  • For light marks, a barely damp microfiber will lift residue — blot, don’t scrub, and dry right away.
  • Avoid bleach, solvents, abrasive pads, and steam; moisture or harsh chemicals can lift edges and fade inks.

Reminder: these stickers are not waterproof. Keep them away from sinks, outdoor exposure, and dishwasher cycles to maintain adhesion and finish.

Sizes are measured across the sticker’s longest side. For example, a 3″ sticker is 3 inches across its largest dimension (height or width, depending on the shape).

The kiss-cut follows the sticker’s outline for a tidy border; complex shapes can show small variances, but the advertised measurement refers to the maximum edge-to-edge length.