Artist: Zhao Zhiqian (1829-1884)

Date: Qing (1644-1911)

Dimensions: Height 69.5 cm, Width 39.0 cm

Material: Ink and colour on paper

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • Chinese Painting Gallery
• Tag：
  • scene mountain hanging scroll zhao zhiqian qing ink and colour paper

Zhao Zhiqian (1829-1884), originally known by his zi (designated name) Yifu and his hao (literary name) Lengjun, later changed his zi to Weishu and hao to Bei'an. He was a native of Kuaiji (present-day Shaoxing, Zhejiang province). This painting depicts towering cliffs with rugged surfaces overlooking flowing water. The layered rock resembles stacked books, hence its name "Jishuyan (literally 'accumulated books cliff')". The shading on the cliff emulates pine bark patterns, executed with powerfully robust brushwork. This work was created as a gift for Pan Zuyin.