New Year's Day in a Village at Stone Lake
1609
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1609
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
New Year's Day in a Village at Stone Lake is a 1609 unspecified by Li Shida, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a busy village street on New Year’s morning. People visit neighbors, kids light firecrackers, servants beat gongs, and hosts pour warm wine inside. White cherry blossoms dot the scene. This painting shows how families celebrated the holiday in Ming China. The artist packed every corner with small moments—writing couplets, bowing, carrying gifts—so you feel the day’s energy. It’s like a snapshot of daily life, not a grand myth. To see more scenes like this, look up china, ming dynasty (1368–1644).
