Fan Paintings of Landscapes of the Ming and Ch'ing Dynasties I

14 leaves / ink or ink and color on paper (also available as album : click here).

Page : 35.0x65.0cm

The folding fan, which originated in Japan in the Heian period (794-1185) , was introduced to China during the Northern Sung dynasty. It became popular from the middle of the Ming dynasty among the literati and high ranking bureaucrats, leading to the great flowering of the art of fan paintings. This collection contains fourteen excellent examples of landscape painting on fans that are refreshing and refined.