Artist: Wu Fusun (1280-1348) et al.

Date: Yuan (1271-1368)

Dimensions: Height 33.2 cm, Width 60.3 cm

Material: Ink and colour on silk

Gift of Sun Yufeng

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery
• Tag：
  • inscription five elders suiyang album leaf wu fusun yuan ink and colour silk

The Five Elders of Suiyang depicts five Northern Song renowned officials, including Zhu Guan. These five officials finally all retired to Suiyang (in present-day Shangqiu, Henan province) and gained renown for their poetic gatherings. By the Yuan dynasty, Zhu Derun, a descendant of Zhu Guan, collected inscriptions for the album. Wu Fusun (1280-1348), also known by his zi (designated name) Zishan, a native of Qiantang (in present-day Hangzhou, Zhejiang province), was a skilled calligrapher who served as Shanghai County's Assistant Magistrate in his later years, earning local admiration for his benevolent governance. The original painting is now overseas; this album features a Ming dynasty reproduction by You Qiu.

【Special Exhibition】 An Everlasting Spring: The Art of Painting and Calligraphy in Shanghai