Ten Thousand Li of the Yangzi
1404
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1404
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Ten Thousand Li of the Yangzi is a 1404 unspecified by Dai Jin, a Ming Painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting is a long, narrow scroll with a light, faded look. It shows a winding river cutting through mountains and hills. Small figures travel along the banks or cross bridges. The colors are mostly muted blues, greens, and browns, with some ink-like lines for detail. The artist used a loose, sketchy style—no sharp edges, just soft shapes. The scene feels quiet and vast, like a journey unfolding over time. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see how they display this work.
Dai Jin is traditionally considered the founder of the Zhe School, a style of landscape painting.
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Dai Jin lived in Hangzhou, where the old Southern Song court had once ruled. He spent his days sketching boats along the river and collecting Ming-era scrolls in the same tea houses where scholars argued about art. He…
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