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Li Kan
Yuan dynasty, 1245–1320
Li Kan was a Yuan dynasty Yuan dynasty literati painting artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at National Palace Museum, most of them ink works. Li Kan was born in Beijing.
Lǐ Kàn (Li K'an, traditional: 李衎, simplified: 李衎; c. 1245 – 1320) was a Chinese painter during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). Li was born in Jiqiu county (present-day Beijing). His style name was 'Zhong Bin' and his sobriquet was 'Xi Zhai'.
Li lived for some time in a bamboo valley, which inspired many of his works. His ink bamboo executed refined strokes which were commented on their realism, followed the style of Wen Tong.
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