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Spring Festival on the River (detail), handscroll (ink and colour on silk)
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Spring Festival on the River (detail), handscroll (ink and colour on silk)
3931009 Spring Festival on the River (detail), handscroll (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School, Qing dynasty (18th century); 29.8x1004.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Eighteenth century recreation of the famous scroll by Zhang Zeduan (1085-1145) showing Bianliang (Kaifeng) city, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, during the Spring Festival (Qingming jie or Ch ing Ming meaning clear and bright) dedicated to the buried dead which takes place along the (Yellow) river Ch ing Ming Shang Ho.
This scene shows crowds outside the city walls gathering by the bridge over the river); Chinese, out of copyright
Media ID 22312544
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This exquisite print captures a detailed section of the "Spring Festival on the River" handscroll, an 18th-century recreation of Zhang Zeduan's famous scroll. The original scroll depicted Bianliang (Kaifeng) city, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, during the Spring Festival or Qingming jie. This festival is dedicated to honoring and remembering the deceased and takes place along the Yellow River. In this particular scene, we see a bustling crowd gathered outside the city walls near a bridge over the river. The streets are filled with pedestrians going about their daily lives amidst shops, pagodas, and houses painted in vibrant colors on silk fabric. Boats and tugboats navigate through the water while animals can be seen in stables nearby. The level of detail in this painting is truly remarkable as it showcases not only architectural elements but also captures movement and action within its panorama. It offers us a glimpse into medieval Chinese life during one of their most important celebrations. Displayed at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, this handscroll invites viewers to immerse themselves in a festive atmosphere full of activity and agitation. It serves as both an artistic masterpiece and a historical document that sheds light on ancient Chinese traditions and customs surrounding spring festivities.
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