Pines and Cranes
Artist
Zhu Jiyi
(Chinese, 1662 - 1722)
CultureChinese
Date19th-early 20th century
MediumHanging scroll; vermillion ink rubbing on paper
DimensionsImage: 75 1/4 × 31 1/2 inches (191.14 × 80.01 cm)
Overall: 82 × 34 inches (208.28 × 86.36 cm)
Overall: 82 × 34 inches (208.28 × 86.36 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-45/70
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DescriptionStone carved after 1680; Rubbing created from 1800s–early 1900sExhibition HistoryThe Art of Ink Rubbings: Impressions of Chinese Culture, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, July 20, 2024–February 2, 2025, no cat.
The vermillion pigment used in this rubbing is likely made from red ores. The image of pines and cranes signifies flourishing life and longevity. A bright rubbing like this would have been made for decoration in a mansion or as a gift to a respected recipient.
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