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Boating in Moonlight
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Painted in bold brushstrokes and ink wash, contrasting black and white, and occupied and voided space, this intimately sized painting depicts a scholar-hermit enjoying elegant boating under moonlight. The theme of a moonlight boat excursion below a cliff depicted in this work echoes the tradition of illustrating "Ode to the Red Cliff," a pair of poems by Su Shi, famous Northern Song Chinese poet (1037–1101).
| Artist / Maker | Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1600s |
| Culture / Origin | Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) |
| Medium | album leaf; ink on silk |
| Dimensions | Image: 30 x 26.3 cm (11 13/16 x 10 3/8 in.); Overall: 34.9 x 30.6 cm (13 3/4 x 12 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Korean Art |
| Type | Painting |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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