The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of July 10, 2026
The Spring Hunt
1662–1735
(1644–1911), Kangxi reign (1622–1722) to Yongzheng reign (1723–35)
Print only: 97 x 51.8 cm (38 3/16 x 20 3/8 in.); Overall: 168.4 x 69 cm (66 5/16 x 27 3/16 in.); with knobs: 72 cm (28 3/8 in.)
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
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.Description
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.- ?–2025(Christer von der Burg, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)2025–The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2025.79