Greeting the Spring

Wu Bin’s 1600 handscroll ‘Greeting the Spring’ is ink and light color on paper. It is a product of the Ming dynasty, reflecting the era’s artistic conventions. Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio.

The handscroll format allows for a continuous narrative. It invites viewers to unroll it gradually, engaging with the unfolding scene. The medium is less common than hanging scrolls of its time.

Wu Bin often painted Buddhist themes. His works from the period include landscapes and portrayals of arhats. He lived and worked in a Buddhist temple around 1590–1620.

Wu Bin was active during the late Ming dynasty, particularly in Nanjing. His patron, Mi Wanzong, supported his move to Beijing around 1610, where he completed several notable works.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1959.45

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