Unloading at Silk Merchant's Shop
1880
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1880
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Unloading at Silk Merchant's Shop is a 1880 paint by Jun Wu, a chinese_orthodox_school work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows workers carrying silk bundles into a shop. The scene bustles with daily life in China’s 1800s silk trade. The artist captures small details like workers’ clothes and the shop’s wooden beams, making the moment feel real. It’s part of an album about silk, not just one painting. Wu Jun focused on real people doing real jobs—not fantasy or grand scenes. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection to see more of this album.
