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How did the top painter of the Southern Song Dynasty become famous by his “willow leaf drawing”?
The painting captures a serene spring scene: willow-draped cliffs, a scholar’s boat drifting on tranquil waters, and a distant dock veiled in mist.
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Li Shu Cui Xiu Tu: Unveiling the Enchanting Legends of Qing Dynasty Court Beauties
The paintings employ the style of courtly ladies, showcasing not only the refined charm of ancient women but also using the poetic inscriptions to extol these celebrated historical figures.
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Unlocking Sacred Wisdom: The Mystical Power of the Sanskrit Great Buddha Crown Dhāraṇī
Its composition is both balanced and dignified, and the craftsmanship is exquisitely refined and solemn. This piece stands as a rare exemplar of a Sanskrit masterpiece among the Dunhuang manuscripts.
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Kagenen’s Flower and Bird Painting Manual: A Timeless Art Guide
Published in 1891–1892, this 160-piece manual by Kagenen features seasonal floral studies paired with lively birds, profoundly influencing flower and bird art studies.
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Kagenen’s Painting Collection, very cute style
A seven-volume woodblock print edition from 1906, “Jingnian Painting Collection” by renowned flower and bird painter Kagenen showcases vivid subjects—from flora to fauna—and has served as a vital educational resource in Japanese art.
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Li Bai’s Only Extant Calligraphy: Shang Yang Tai Tie Analysis & HD Download
A self-composed 25-character poem by Li Bai, “Shangyangtai Tie” showcases his bold calligraphy and deep artistic heritage. Now preserved in Beijing’s Palace Museum.
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Sixteen Arhats Scroll by Wu Bin. Ming Dynasty
Esoteric mudras merge with landscape painting conventions.Gold-leaf haloes contrast with ink-splashed rocks.
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Examples of Chinese ornament, the perfect combination of Eastern and Western aesthetics
These works are not only exquisite in craftsmanship, but also in the perfect combination of color and decoration, which was very rare in the past.
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The Thousand Buddhas, buddhist paintings from the cave-temples of tun-huang on the western frontier of china
The volume features 48 meticulously reproduced silk paintings—chromatic and monochromatic plates