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The Haven of the Peach-Blossom Spring

武陵桃源圖

mid-1400s

attributed to Shi Rui 石銳

(Chinese, c. 1400-c. 1470)
Culture
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Medium
Album leaf; ink and slight color on silk
Measurements
Image: 24.7 x 22.2 cm (9 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.); Overall: 66.7 x 40.4 cm (26 1/4 x 15 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1952.283
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Some fifty inhabitants of the Peach Blossom Spring gather in a small clearing surrounded by thatched huts and cottages.

Description

A miniature inspired by the “Peach Blossom Spring,” this painting illustrates the well-known tale written by the poet-recluse Tao Yuanming (365–427 CE), in which a fisherman accidentally discovers a hidden utopian village where residents live in harmony, untouched by the outside world's troubles. While the painting lacks a signature, scholars concur on its attribution to Shi Rui, evident from the dynamic landscape and the effortlessly rendered figures that showcase the artist's skill.
A vertical painting on silk depicts a panoramic view of towering mountains shrouded in mist. Dense clusters of pine trees grow from rocky outcrops in the foreground, where small houses are nestled among the foliage on the left. To the right, a wide river winds toward the background where pale peaks recede into a hazy sky. Fine brushwork and muted grays, browns, and subtle red tints define the scene, mounted on cream paper.

The Haven of the Peach-Blossom Spring

mid-1400s

Shi Rui

(Chinese, c. 1400-c. 1470)
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

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