Spring Morning in the Han Palace was painted by Qiu Ying. I could not find exact date of painting was done. Qiu Ying (1494? – 1552) was a Chinese painter who specialized in the gongbi brush technique. He was born to a peasant family in Taicang and studied painting under Zhou Chen in Suzhou. He painted with the support of wealthy patrons, creating images of flowers, gardens, religious subjects, and landscapes in the fashions of the Ming Dynasty, and acquired a few wealthy patrons [1].
I really like Spring Morning in the Han Palace because Qiu Ying used Gongbi technique. Gongbi is a careful realist technique in Chinese painting, the opposite of the interpretive and freely expressive xieyi style. The gongbi style had its beginnings approximately 2000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). The gongbi technique uses highly detailed brushstrokes that delimits details very precisely and without independent or expressive variation [2].
In Spring Morning in the Han Palace, Qiu’s use of the brush was meticulous and refined, and his depictions of landscapes and figures were orderly and well-proportioned. In addition to his paintings being elegant and refined, they are also quite decorative. There are 115 characters in the painting, most of them concubines. There are also imperial children, eunuchs and painters. This hand scroll work is a representation of various daily activities in the palace in the early spring [3].
References
[1]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qiu_Ying
[2]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongbi
[3]. http://www.china.org.cn/top10/2011-11/08/content_23854076_2.htm
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Very interesting history regarding the Gongbi techniques used by the artist. The painting is very detailed and has many interactive scenes going on at the same time. It really shows a lot about Chinese lifestyles including duties and leisure time. I really like the detail and the use of color. The Gongbi technique is great, this is the first that I have heard of the technique. I would have liked to see more paintings from the artist.
Great post! I’d never heard of the Gongbi technique before and I enjoy the unique qualities it has. I enjoy the fact that this painting illustrates the different aspects of the Chinese lifestyle to include things they do with their free time. The detail in this painting is great! You did a good job giving information about the artist, the background of the piece and your aesthetic reaction! Thanks for sharing!
Nice post! You gave a well written history on the artist and presented your reaction to the piece very well. This is my first time seeing the Gongbi technique. Seems like you have to be very steady and meticulous when doing this style. Good job!
I enjoyed this painting as well. I really like the technique that Gongbi used. I would have liked to have seen other paintings he did and maybe a close up of this technique. Over all your blog is very well done.
This is a very unique and beautiful painting. I like how you mentioned so much history about the artist and the technique that the artist used. There is minimal detail to the painting although it is very expressive and intriguing. This is a very well done blog.
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