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Drinking Wine in Autumn, Chanting Poems in Winter
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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.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Qianlong reign (1736–95) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1736–95 |
| Culture / Origin | China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95) |
| Medium | Hanging scroll; polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper |
| Dimensions | Print only: 97.1 x 53.1 cm (38 1/4 x 20 7/8 in.); Overall: 178 x 67.1 cm (70 1/16 x 26 7/16 in.); with knobs: 72.3 cm (28 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
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