The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 11, 2026

The Two Immortals of Harmony and Unity

1736–95

China, Qing dynasty

(1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Print only: 93 x 45.6 cm (36 5/8 x 17 15/16 in.); Overall with mount: 198 x 64.5 cm (77 15/16 x 25 3/8 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2025.30
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

In the 1600s, printing flourished in such Jiangnan cities as Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huizhou, evolving from privately enjoyed illustrated books printed in color to more commercialized single-sheet color prints that were hung on walls and became part of the rich urban visual culture.

Description

Woodblock printing in color reached a height in China in the 1600s to 1700s. The prints were executed by means of sets of separate blocks, each carved to print a different color.
  • ?–2025
    (Christer von der Burg, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)
    2025–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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