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Collection Online as of July 7, 2026

A hanging scroll on cream paper displays a vertical assembly of symbolic flora and food. Tall branches with yellow blossoms reach toward black calligraphy. Below, soft pink peonies bloom beside a pine branch and a large white cabbage bound with twine. At the base, white narcissus blooms sit near a cluster of bright red persimmons and white garlic bulbs with stringy roots. Muted ink washes and expressive lines create a delicate, varied composition.

New Year Provisions

1948

Jiang Hanting

(Chinese, 1903–1963)
China, Republican era (1912–49)
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
266.7 x 92.7 cm (105 x 36 1/2 in.)
Gift of Dr. Matthew Edlund 2025.207
Location: 240A Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy

Description

Jiang Hanting was a respected bird and flower painter and part of Wu Hufan’s circle of friends in Shanghai. Here he combines peonies, wax plum, and pine with cabbage, garlic, kaki (persimmon), and lingzhi fungus, all seasonal and symbolic plants and fruits associated with good wishes for the Lunar New Year celebration. The light pastel tones in green, orange, and pink complement each other and give the painting a fresh and festive appearance.
  • ?–2025
    Dr. Matthew Edlund, Sarasota, FL, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2025–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • The Plum Scenery Studio: Wu Hufan and His Circle in Modern Shanghai. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 31-November 8, 2026).
  • {{cite web|title=New Year Provisions|url=false|author=Jiang Hanting|year=1948|access-date=07 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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