Artwork
Ten Thousand Li of the Yangzi
Ten Thousand Li of the Yangzi is an unspecified painting by the Ming dynasty painting artist Dai Jin. It dates from 1404 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Ten Thousand Li of the Yangzi is a landscape painting by Dai Jin, created around 1404. It is a long, narrow scroll held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a winding river traversing mountains and hills, with small figures traveling along the riverbanks or crossing bridges, evoking a sense of a journey unfolding over time.
Technique & Style
Executed in a loose, sketchy style characterized by soft shapes and muted colors, primarily blues, greens, and browns, with ink-like lines adding detail. The overall effect is one of quiet vastness.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dai Jin lived in Hangzhou, where the old Southern Song court had once ruled. He spent his days sketching boats along the river and collecting Ming-era scrolls in the same tea houses where scholars argued about art. He…
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