The Haven of the Peach-Blossom Spring
Shi Rui (Chinese, c. 1400-c. 1470)
1445–1470
- Medium
- Album leaf; ink and slight color on silk
- Dimensions
- Image: 24.7 x 22.2 cm (9 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.); Overall: 66.7 x 40.4 cm (26 1/4 x 15 7/8 in.)
- Genre
- painting
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
About
A miniature inspired by the “Peach Blossom Spring,” this painting illustrates the well-known tale written by the poet-recluse Tao Yuanming (365–427 CE), in which a fisherman accidentally discovers a hidden utopian village where residents live in harmony, untouched by the outside world's troubles. While the painting lacks a signature, scholars concur on its attribution to Shi Rui, evident from the dynamic landscape and the effortlessly rendered figures that showcase the artist's skill.
