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Calligraphy, One of a Pair; Chen Shu-chen

Title
Calligraphy, One of a Pair
Artist
Chen Shu-chen
Physical Description
Vertical hanging scroll of calligraphic text consisting of five Chinese characters in black ink. One of a pair.
Artist Life Dates
1908-2000
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
last quarter of 20th century
Accession Number
2006/1.130.1
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 17.77726
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scroll
hanging scrolls
ink
painting

Orchids and Red Rock; Chang Ku-nien, Liu Yantao, Gao Yihong

Title
Orchids and Red Rock
Artist
Chang Ku-nien, Liu Yantao, Gao Yihong
Physical Description
A rough, red rock seems to grow out of the hillside, almost as organically as the orchids growing next to it. Calligraphic text is in the upper left corner.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1980
Accession Number
2006/1.132
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper
relevance
rank 16.64682
Primary Keywords
hanging scroll
hanging scrolls
ink
literati
literati (painters)
orchids
painting
rock

Calligraphy; Wang Duo

Title
Calligraphy
Artist
Wang Duo
Artist Life Dates
1592-1652
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1620-1652
Accession Number
1974/1.243
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on satin
relevance
rank 15.37803
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls

Tibetan Thangka Hanging Scroll; Artist Unknown, Tibet

Title
Tibetan Thangka Hanging Scroll
Artist
Artist Unknown, Tibet
Physical Description
A silk hanging scroll with images of members of a pantheon of gods.
Accession Number
2012/1.271
Medium and Support
silk on hanging scroll
relevance
rank 15.37803
Primary Keywords
hanging scrolls
silk

Mist Clearing Over a Mountain Village, formerly attributed to Hasegawa Nobuharu (Shinshun; later, Tôhaku); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Mist Clearing Over a Mountain Village, formerly attributed to Hasegawa Nobuharu (Shinshun; later, Tôhaku)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
This is a vertical format painting surrounded by green and gold fabric. It is painted in tones of black with some areas of pink and blue color. It depicts a landscape scene with a cluster of small houses nestled in a craggy mountainous area. There is a river that runs through the landscape with two figures crossing a small footbridge. Other figures are shown in the open area of the village. The trees and vegetation are painted with short abbreviated brushstriokes.
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
late 16th century - early 17th century
Accession Number
1967/2.5
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper
relevance
rank 15.21936
Primary Keywords
bridges
bridges (built works)
figures in landscape
hanging scroll
hanging scrolls
houses
japan
japan (nation)
landscapes
mountains
natural landscapes
rivers
trees
villages
waterfalls

Clear Water Cliff; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Clear Water Cliff
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
The torrential water and the Clear Water Cliff beside the Suhua Highway.
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
after 12/1/1973
Accession Number
2006/1.106
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 15.20896
Primary Keywords
hanging scrolls
ink
landscape

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 6; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 6
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2006/1.141
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.20896
Primary Keywords
hanging scrolls
ink
mountain

Poem in Running Script; Murase Taiitsu

Title
Poem in Running Script
Artist
Murase Taiitsu
Physical Description
This calligraphy is executed in ink on paper. There are a total of three red seals present in the piece, one in the upper right hand corner, and two towards the left center of the piece. The calligraphy is very strong and forceful, with broad, well defined strokes. The work is mounted on golden silk.
Artist Life Dates
(1804 - 1881)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1977/1.185
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.20896
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
poems

Calligraphy: "The Ocean of Good Fortune"; Yueshan Daozong (J. Etsuzan Dôshû; Ôbaku Etsuzan)

Title
Calligraphy: "The Ocean of Good Fortune"
Artist
Yueshan Daozong (J. Etsuzan Dôshû; Ôbaku Etsuzan)
Physical Description
Running script calligraphy
Artist Life Dates
1629 - 1709
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1660-1709
Accession Number
2003/1.392
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.20896
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
ink

Geese Landing on Sandbars; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Geese Landing on Sandbars
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
A scene of geese in pond and on sandbars. The geese are congregated in the lower left hand side of the painting, as are most of the reeds growing from the sand bars. Some geese can also be seen flying in the middle of the painting, though they are not as prominent. Five lines of calligraphy are lcoated in the upper right of the painting.
Artist Life Dates
1906-1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
last quarter of 20th century
Accession Number
2006/1.142
Medium and Support
ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
geese
hanging scrolls
ink
sandbars

"The Sound of Rustling Leaves" (Chinese poem, calligraphy); Rai San'yô

Title
"The Sound of Rustling Leaves" (Chinese poem, calligraphy)
Artist
Rai San'yô
Physical Description
This is a hanging scroll. It is mounted on olive green fabric and includes a poem in Chinese calligraphic text about nature. Has three red seals: two in the lower left side, one in the upper right corner.
Artist Life Dates
1780-1832
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1811-1832
Accession Number
2002/1.164
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
nature
poems

Geese and Reeds (two of a pair); Ki-hun Yang

Title
Geese and Reeds (two of a pair)
Artist
Ki-hun Yang
Physical Description
A grounded and a flying goose is paired in both paintings, creating a contrast of stillness and movement. A goose swoops into the scene from the top left, while the neck of the grounded goose follows a graceful curve to look at the approaching bird. The swaying reeds and grass around the grounded goose add lightness to the composition. Between the two geese are three lines of calligraphy.
Artist Life Dates
(1843 - 1898)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
late 19th century
Accession Number
2009/1.488.2
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
geese
hanging scrolls
ink
plants

Spring Warms River Nu; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Spring Warms River Nu
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
Two men rafting in the waves of River Nu.
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
last quarter of 20th century
Object Creation Date
1971
Accession Number
2006/1.144
Medium and Support
horizontal hanging scroll, ink on rice paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
hanging scrolls
ink
river
spring

Cross-Island Highway Based on Sketches; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Cross-Island Highway Based on Sketches
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
Painted and inscribed on the occasion of Veterans’ Day. The artist depicts a view of the narrow, winding roadway cutting through a magnificent rocky mountain.
In his inscription, Chang claims to use methods of Song masters that were adopted in painting the scene. A small detail on the lower right of the painting represents a couple of tiny figures standing aside the road. One figure is depicted as making life-sketches of the scene.
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1980
Accession Number
2006/1.111
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
ink
mountains

Bamboo and Rock; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Bamboo and Rock
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
Bamboo and strangely shaped rock are painted here.
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1965-1985
Accession Number
2006/1.123
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
bamboo
hanging scrolls
ink
rock

Scene at Hachiman Hill; Utagawa Sadahide

Title
Scene at Hachiman Hill
Artist
Utagawa Sadahide
Physical Description
Japanese hanging scroll depicting Japanese style buildings and mountain views.
Artist Life Dates
(1807 - 1873)
Object Creation Date
1825-1875
Accession Number
2011/2.201
Medium and Support
print
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
hanging scrolls
japanese
scroll paintings

Late Autumn Landscape; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Late Autumn Landscape
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
The entire top portion of this painting is seemingly blank, but represents the air and atmosphere. Below are mountains hugged by clouds and trees and vegetation in the phase of autumn.
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1966/2.1
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
autumn
hanging scrolls
landscape
painting

Scene at Hachiman Hill; Utagawa Sadahide

Title
Scene at Hachiman Hill
Artist
Utagawa Sadahide
Physical Description
Japanese hanging scroll depicting the view of the old Japanese town and scenery.
Artist Life Dates
(1807 - 1873)
Object Creation Date
1825-1875
Accession Number
2011/2.203
Medium and Support
print
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
hanging scrolls
japanese
scroll paintings

Geese and Reeds (one of a pair); Ki-hun Yang

Title
Geese and Reeds (one of a pair)
Artist
Ki-hun Yang
Physical Description
A grounded and a flying goose is paired in both paintings, creating a contrast of stillness and movement. The goose is the water has its head turned to watch the descent of the goose flying in from the right. The upper left corner contains calligraphic text, and creating ripples in the water in the foreground is a goose with its head below the surface, and bottom in the air. Reeds come in from the right.
Artist Life Dates
1843-1898
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
late 19th century
Accession Number
2009/1.488.1
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
geese
hanging scrolls
ink
plants

Swallow's Mouth Cave; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Swallow's Mouth Cave
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
A view, perhaps from inside a cave, that provides a glimpse of a small strech of highway through mountainous terrain. A river flows below, cutting a path between the mountains.
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1978
Accession Number
2006/1.109
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
hanging scrolls
ink
landscape
mountains

Waterfall at Milky Way Cave; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Waterfall at Milky Way Cave
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
An intricate ecology of plants grows up this mountainside landscape. Two men walk in a clearing below a building. A waterfall flows downward on the upper left, below calligraphic text.
Artist Life Dates
1906-1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1970-1990
Accession Number
2006/1.143
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
cave
hanging scrolls
ink
waterfalls

Tanuki (raccoon dog) and Bamboo in the Snow; Konoshima Ôkoku

Title
Tanuki (raccoon dog) and Bamboo in the Snow
Artist
Konoshima Ôkoku
Physical Description
A tanuki, or racoon dog, is seen peering over its shoulder on a snowy hill. Its footprints disappear in the snow behind it. Bamboo rise from out of view on the bottom right, and dominate the upper register of the image. This painting mounted on a hanging scroll also includes elaborate gold fabric with repeating designs.
Artist Life Dates
1877-1938
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2003/1.402
Medium and Support
Hanging scroll, ink on silk
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
bamboo
hanging scrolls
ink
snow

Hearing the Sound of a Distant Bell; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Hearing the Sound of a Distant Bell
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
Ink and wash depicts the tranquility. Temples rest in the middle of the remote mountains. Hearing the bell resonnating in the valley, a monk is returning.
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1973
Accession Number
2006/1.122
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
bells (idiophones)
hanging scrolls
ink

Scene at Hachiman Hill; Utagawa Sadahide

Title
Scene at Hachiman Hill
Artist
Utagawa Sadahide
Physical Description
Japanese hanging scroll depicting the mountain and river view.
Artist Life Dates
(1807 - 1873)
Object Creation Date
1825-1875
Accession Number
2011/2.202
Medium and Support
print
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
hanging scrolls
japanese
scroll paintings

The Deva Idaten; Yamawaki Tôki

Title
The Deva Idaten
Artist
Yamawaki Tôki
Physical Description
Idaten is depicted here, fierce, standing on clouds. His garments blow in the breeze, and a halo showing his power and godliness encircles his head.
Artist Life Dates
1777-1839
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1800-1839
Accession Number
2003/1.391
Medium and Support
ink, color and gold on silk
relevance
rank 15.04356
Primary Keywords
cloud
deity
hanging scrolls
moon

Landscape; Aoki Shukuya; Attributed to

Title
Landscape
Artist
Aoki Shukuya
Artist Life Dates
1737-1802
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1760-1802
Accession Number
1967/2.3
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.91945
Primary Keywords
bridges
bridges (built works)
figures (representations)
figures in landscape
hanging scroll
hanging scrolls
japan
landscapes
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
rivers
trees

Calligraphy; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Calligraphy
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
The inscription is a famous discussion on the vulgarity and the elegance in painting by Qing Dynasty painter Zou Yigui (or Zou Xiaoshan).
Artist Life Dates
1906 - 1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1970
Accession Number
2006/1.128
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on gold-flecked paper
relevance
rank 14.88173
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
gold (metal)
hanging scrolls
ink

In the Spirit of Li Bai's Poetry; Chang Ku-nien

Title
In the Spirit of Li Bai's Poetry
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
Green mountains create the edge of a river. Red flowers grow on the hill framing the scene in the right corner, and two boats sail the waters below. In the upper center of the painting is calligraphic text.
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1975
Accession Number
2006/1.120
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.88173
Primary Keywords
flowers (plants)
hanging scrolls
ink
poetry

Blossoming Prunus Branch, after Wang Yüan-chang (Wang Mien); Yamamoto Baiitsu

Title
Blossoming Prunus Branch, after Wang Yüan-chang (Wang Mien)
Artist
Yamamoto Baiitsu
Physical Description
The prunus branch depicted by Baiitsu makes use of the long vertical form provided by the hanging scroll format. The branch enters the visual field from the top right, and curves downward toward the bottom of the scroll. On either side of the branch are sections of calligraphic text.
Artist Life Dates
1783-1856
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1847
Accession Number
1970/2.156
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.88173
Primary Keywords
branches (components)
calligraphy
flowers
hanging scrolls

Sharing a Boat in the Wind and Rain; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Sharing a Boat in the Wind and Rain
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
Three figures in a boat withstand wind and rain as they navigate river waters. Trees along the banks seem to bend under the force of the wind. Water saturdated ink and washes blur distinctions and imply the extremity of the weather.
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1983
Accession Number
2006/1.125
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.88173
Primary Keywords
boat
hanging scrolls
ink
rain
wind

Bamboo and Rocks; Qian Zai (Ch'ien Tsai)

Title
Bamboo and Rocks
Artist
Qian Zai (Ch'ien Tsai)
Physical Description
A vertical hanging scroll on white fabric. The image is in black ink on faded paper. A bamboo tree occupies most of the space. A signature is located in the middle on the left of the painting.
Artist Life Dates
1708-1793
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1787
Accession Number
1970/2.8
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.88173
Primary Keywords
bamboo
hanging scrolls
ink
rocks
streams

Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase; Nakabayashi Chikkei

Title
Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase
Artist
Nakabayashi Chikkei
Physical Description
The painting is nearly entirely dominated by mountains, yet nestled among them lie two small buildings. Around these structures and near the placement of the viewer are dark plum trees with spiky branches and pink and white blossoms.
Artist Life Dates
1816-1867
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
mid 19th century
Accession Number
1987/1.362
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 14.88173
Primary Keywords
hanging scrolls
literati
mountains
plumb tree

Ode on a Wanli-era Imperial Brush; Shitao (Shih-t'ao)

Title
Ode on a Wanli-era Imperial Brush
Artist
Shitao (Shih-t'ao)
Physical Description
Calligraphy of a poem written in running script and including three artist's seals and the artist's signature.
Artist Life Dates
1642-1707
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1705
Accession Number
1965/2.75
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.88173
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
literati (painters)
poem

Watching Geese; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Watching Geese
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
This landscape makes use of the wide range of tones possible from black ink and water. A man stands in a mountain clearing, gazing at geese in the distance. Calligraphic text is written vertically in the upper left corner.
Artist Life Dates
1906-1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
last quarter of 20th century
Accession Number
2006/1.124
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.88173
Primary Keywords
hanging scrolls
ink
landscape
man
poem

White Clouds; Chang Ku-nien

Title
White Clouds
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
Cloudy mountain scene with calligrapic text in the upper right corner.
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1972
Accession Number
2006/1.126
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.88173
Primary Keywords
clouds
hanging scrolls
ink
landscape
mountains

Portrait of Pan Qintai; Zeng Jing (Tseng Ching)

Title
Portrait of Pan Qintai
Artist
Zeng Jing (Tseng Ching)
Physical Description
Painting of a standing male figure facing forward and holding a walking stick, against a blank background surrounded by an inscription, two artist’s seals, seven colophons and accompanying seals of contemporary scholars and artists.
Artist Life Dates
1564-1657
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1621
Accession Number
1966/1.110
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 14.72334
Primary Keywords
figure (illustration)
hanging scrolls
inscriptions
man
portraits

Landscape: Illustrating a poem of the T'ang period by Chang Chi (Zhang Ji ); Dong Gao (Tung Kao)

Title
Landscape: Illustrating a poem of the T'ang period by Chang Chi (Zhang Ji )
Artist
Dong Gao (Tung Kao)
Physical Description
Chang Chi's poem lies in the upper right corner, just above a distant castle or other elegant building. In the foreground, mountains and trees arch over a wandering blue river and stretches of wispy clouds.
Artist Life Dates
(1740 - 1818)
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1780
Accession Number
1967/2.9
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
relevance
rank 14.72334
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
ink
landscape
landscapes
poem

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 4; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 4
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2006/1.139
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.72334
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
clouds
hanging scrolls
ink
mountain
sketches

Taiwan Cross-Island Highway (Section 4); Chang Ku-nien

Title
Taiwan Cross-Island Highway (Section 4)
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
A panoramic view of the highway cutting across the Tarako Gorges, laid out in four connecting hanging scrolls.
Inscription: “sublime and bright--what opens in this enormous curtain (the connected hanging scrolls).”
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1967
Accession Number
2006/1.104.4
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 14.72334
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
ink
mountains
roads
water

Taiwan Cross-Island Highway (Section 3); Chang Ku-nien

Title
Taiwan Cross-Island Highway (Section 3)
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
A panoramic view of the highway cutting across the Tarako Gorges, laid out in four connecting hanging scrolls.
Inscription: “sublime and bright--what opens in this enormous curtain (the connected hanging scrolls).”
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1967
Accession Number
2006/1.104.3
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 14.72334
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
ink
landscape
mountains
roads

Bamboo in snow; Zhu Sheng (Chu Sheng)

Title
Bamboo in snow
Artist
Zhu Sheng (Chu Sheng)
Physical Description
In this image of bamboo bent under heavy snow the leaves are depicted with vigorous yet controlled strokes of the brush, while the snow is indicated by surrounding areas of blank paper with dark ink, a traditional technique in monochrome ink painting.
Artist Life Dates
1618 - circa 1690
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1690
Accession Number
2002/2.351
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on satin
relevance
rank 14.72334
Primary Keywords
bamboo
hanging scrolls
literati (painters)
snow
winter

Solitary Leisure in a Quiet Pavilion; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Solitary Leisure in a Quiet Pavilion
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
This L-shaped composition uses soft yet bright colors to depict a curving road through rolling green mountains covered with the varing red tones of autumn trees. A solitary figure sits in a pavillion, and the scene is obscured by wisps of white clouds.
Artist Life Dates
1906-1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1974
Accession Number
2006/1.108
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 14.56829
Primary Keywords
autumn
hanging scrolls
ink
landscape
pavilions (garden structures)

Birds in a Tree; Nakabayashi Chikutô

Title
Birds in a Tree
Artist
Nakabayashi Chikutô
Physical Description
A family of birds rest among willow branches. Three chicks rest below, while the larger parents perch above
Artist Life Dates
1776-1853
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1840
Accession Number
1976/2.103
Medium and Support
Hanging scroll, ink on silk
relevance
rank 14.56829
Primary Keywords
bamboo
birds
chicks
hanging scrolls
ink
rock
tree

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 2; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 2
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2006/1.137
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.56829
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
ink
mountain
roads
sketches
trees

Taiwan Cross-Island Highway (Section 1); Chang Ku-nien

Title
Taiwan Cross-Island Highway (Section 1)
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
A panoramic view of the highway cutting across the Tarako Gorges, laid out in four connecting hanging scrolls.
Inscription: “sublime and bright--what opens in this enormous curtain (the connected hanging scrolls).”
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1967
Accession Number
2006/1.104.1
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 14.56829
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
ink
landscape (environment)
mountains
road

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 1; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 1
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees.
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2006/1.136
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.56829
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
ink
mountain
roads
sketches
trees

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 3; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 3
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees
Artist Life Dates
(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2006/1.138
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.56829
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
ink
mountain
roads
sketches
trees

Cloudy Mountains and Misty Trees, after Dong Yuan; Zha Shibiao (Cha Shih-piao)

Title
Cloudy Mountains and Misty Trees, after Dong Yuan
Artist
Zha Shibiao (Cha Shih-piao)
Physical Description
This vertical composition consists of tall, thin trees in the foreground, with a lone boatman floating beneath and behind them. As the scene stretches upwars, mountains take up a dominant position in the picture, stretching toward the sky. Above them is calligraphic text.
Artist Life Dates
(Haiyang, Anhui, 1615 - 1698)
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
2nd half of 17th century
Accession Number
1975/1.73
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 14.56829
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
ink
landscapes (environments)
mountains
trees

Plum Blossoms, after Jin Nong; Li Jishou (Li Chi-shou)

Title
Plum Blossoms, after Jin Nong
Artist
Li Jishou (Li Chi-shou)
Physical Description
The branches of a plum tree stretch skyward, skillfully utilizing the vertical space of this hanging scroll. Black dots are used as accents along the branches, making them look knotted and full of texture. These heavy features are offset by the delicate depiction of plum blossoms. Calligraphic text is in the upper right corner, with two seals.
Artist Life Dates
active 19th century
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1985/2.28
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 14.41647
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
flowers
hanging scrolls
ink
literati (painters)
plumb tree

Picture of the Cinnabar Peak; Sun Yi (Sun I)

Title
Picture of the Cinnabar Peak
Artist
Sun Yi (Sun I)
Physical Description
This is a delicate landscape. There are mountain crags, dispersed trees and bushes, and some houses/huts depicted. There is calligraphy on the upper right hand corner with one red seal, and towards the upper left corner with a red seal. There is also another red seal on the lower left hand corner. The colors are muted and are barely discernable from one another. There is a central jutting rock in the center of the painting that takes up a lot of horizontal space, and encourages the eye to travel upwards.
Artist Life Dates
active mid-17th century
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1657
Accession Number
1987/1.155
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper
relevance
rank 14.41647
Primary Keywords
bridges
calligraphy
hanging scrolls
huts
landscapes
mountains
rocks
trees
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