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Scenic Spots of Jiangtian Temple on Jinshan, Built by Imperial Command

勅建金山江天寺勝境

1662–1722

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi reign

(1622–1722)
Medium
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Measurements
60.6 x 37.5 cm (23 7/8 x 14 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2025.61
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Woodblock printing in color reached a height in China in the 1600s to 1700s. The prints were executed by means of sets of separate blocks, each carved to print a different color.

Description

In the 1600s, printing flourished in such Jiangnan cities as Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huizhou, evolving from privately enjoyed illustrated books printed in color to more commercialized single-sheet color prints that were hung on walls and became part of the rich urban visual culture.
A woodblock print on stained beige paper depicts a mountain temple complex rising from water. Dense clusters of red-roofed buildings and a tall pagoda to the left populate the central landmass, surrounded by small, red and black boats. At the top center, a red and black dragon-motif border frames calligraphy, with larger vertical characters and a red seal to the right (see "Inscriptions"). Fine outlines and red accents detail the architecture.

Scenic Spots of Jiangtian Temple on Jinshan, Built by Imperial Command

1662–1722

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi reign (1622–1722)

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