The Image of Mount Lu

Ever wanted to be transported to a majestic mountain landscape?

Image of Mount Lu does just that. This masterpiece, painted on silk with light, flowing colors, captures the grandeur of steep peaks, cascading waterfalls, and resilient cypress trees clinging to cliffs. The scene includes quaint houses, a drifting ferry, and a sweeping view as large as a folding screen. It invites viewers to immerse themselves in its expansive beauty, offering a visual journey through nature’s splendor.

Five Dynasties Period (907-960) Jing Hao. Light color, silk, hanging scroll. Collection of the Taipei Palace Museum.

This piece is compiled from the Chinese edition of Three Thousand Years of Chinese Painting by Foreign Languages Press and Yale University Press, translated by Chen Ying.