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Description This painting （听琴图）was made by Zhao Ji 赵佶 (1082 - 1135), Song Dynasty. He was the eighth emperor in Song Dynasty. He was captured by Jin troops and died in 1135. He was a genus in literature and arts. This painting scroll depicts people listening to the zither playing under trees. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 55cm, height: 145cm Painting size: width: 45cm, height: 102cm [Author]: Zhao Ji, Song Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 花鸟图 was created by Lang Shining 朗士宁 (1688—1766). He was born in Italy. He went to China in 1715 and became a professional painter working in imperial palace. He was skilled in painting flowers and characters. This painting scroll depicts the blooming flowers together with chirping noisy birds. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 56cm, height: 138cm Painting size: width: 48cm, height: 86cm [Author]: Lang Shining, Qing Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 松鹤延年 was made by Shen 沈铨 (1682—1760), who was born in Zhejiang Province. He was skilled in painting animals, girls, birds. This painting scroll tells the hope for the longevity cherished by most people, especially old ones. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 56cm, height: 140cm Painting size: width: 48cm, height: 93.8cm [Author]: Shen Quan, Qing Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 秋山渔隐图轴 describes doing fishing in retreat places where no people frequent. Author Introduction Lan Ying 蓝瑛 (1585-1664), one of the painters in Ming Dynasty (1585- about 1666). Born in Qian Tang (now Hangzhou Zhejiang). The representative painter among Zhejiang school of artists in Ming Dynasty. He was good at painting landscape, flowers and birds, plum.. Specification [Author] Lan Ying, Ming Dynasty. [Size] Core painting area: 44x132cm / Whole size: 55x205cm [Material] Core painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material [Production]: hand work [Source]: Tianjin Museum . -
Description This painting 仙山楼阁 was made by Chou Ying (1494－1552), Ming Dynasty. He was born in Jiangsu Province. He had a good command of painting characters, flowers and mountains. This painting scroll depicts the pavilion and mountains that are away from noisy human society. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 55cm, height: 174cm [Author]: Chou Ying, Ming Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 事铭图 was made by Tang Bohu 唐伯虎 (1470 -1524), Ming Dynasty. He was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. He experienced much ups and downs during his life span. He preferred visiting mountains and historic sites. He made a living by selling his paintings. This painting scroll depicts a hermitage located within rolling mountain ranges. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 150cm, height: 40cm [Author]: Tang Bohu, Ming Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material. -
Description This painting 千里江山图 was made by Wang Ximeng (1096 - ?), Northern Song Dynasty. He was a genus in Chinese painting and left people with very few works. He died very young – 20 years old. This painting scroll depicts rolling mountain ranges, villages, markets, active characters using special painting skills and colors. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 237cm, height: 55cm Painting size: width: 190cm, height: 45cm [Author]: Wang Ximeng, Northern Song Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 白鸟朝凤图 was made by Shen Quan 沈铨 (1693-1765), Qing Dynasty. He was born in Wuxing, Jiangsu Province. He was skilled in doing fine brushwork to paint flowers, birds and characters. This painting scroll depicts many kinds of birds with phoenix as leading role. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 180cm, height: 45cm Painting size: width: 137cm, height: 34cm [Author]: Shen Quan, Qing Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 竹石图 was made by Zhen Banqiao 郑板桥 (1693-1765), Qing Dynasty. He was born in Xinghua, Jiangsu Province. He was skilled in doing fine brushwork to paint orchid, bamboo and stone. This painting scroll depicts bamboo flourishing in their own way in wilds. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 55cm, height: 165cm Painting size: width: 44cm, height: 71cm [Author]: Zhen Banqiao, Qing Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 人物山水画 was made by Shiao Chen 萧晨 (1658－?), Qing Dynasty. He was born in Yang Zhou, Jiangsu Province. He was skilled in fine brushwork and poem. This painting scroll depicts two hermits talking in retreat mountain valley. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 173cm, height: 55cm Painting size: width: 143cm, height: 45cm [Author]: Shiao Chen, Qing Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 山水画卷 was made by Wulee 吴历 (1632 - 1718), Qing Dynasty. He was born in Jiangsu Province. He was an expert in calligraphy and Chinese painting and skilled in painting mountains and characters. This painting scroll depicts undulating mountains. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 246cm, height: 55cm Painting size: width: 206cm, height: 45cm [Author]: Wulee, Ming Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting was made by Wen Zhengming 文徵明 (1470-1559), Ming Dynasty. He was born in Jiangsu Province. He was a writer, painter and an expert in calligraphy. He was skilled in painting mountains and characters. This painting scroll depicts carefree life style of a hermit in mountains. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 49cm, height: 193cm Painting size: width: 41cm, height: 143cm [Author]: Wen Zhenming, Ming Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material
