A Scroll of Life: Bustling Markets and Genre Paintings
Will be published approx. on 30. April 2026
Book
Hardback
154 pages
978-1-913190-87-3 (ISBN)
Description
Chinese genre painting, for its long development, is a vital part of traditional Chinese painting.
Chinese genre painting, for its long development, is a vital part of traditional Chinese painting. It records vividly the life of the ancients and possesses high artistic and historic values. Among all masterpieces that remain to this day, Along the River During the Qingming Festival stands out to be the most renowned. This book consists of two volumes: research and appreciation. The research volume, with beautiful illustrations, introduces the development of genre painting and the works within, and then further emphasises the masterpiece Along the River During the Qingming Festival. The appreciation volume, in the form of an overfivemetre horizontal scroll, reproduces the original work and presents clear details of figures, livestock, carriages, boats, houses, and bridges. This book will be both informative and collectable for readers.
Chinese genre painting, for its long development, is a vital part of traditional Chinese painting. It records vividly the life of the ancients and possesses high artistic and historic values. Among all masterpieces that remain to this day, Along the River During the Qingming Festival stands out to be the most renowned. This book consists of two volumes: research and appreciation. The research volume, with beautiful illustrations, introduces the development of genre painting and the works within, and then further emphasises the masterpiece Along the River During the Qingming Festival. The appreciation volume, in the form of an overfivemetre horizontal scroll, reproduces the original work and presents clear details of figures, livestock, carriages, boats, houses, and bridges. This book will be both informative and collectable for readers.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
154 colour images
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 215 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-913190-87-3 (9781913190873)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Yu Hui, Director of the Department of Scholarly Research; Head of the Research Office and Publications Department at the Palace Museum; Research Fellow; Member of the National Cultural Heritage Appraisal Committee.