Zhao Mengfu Writing the Heart (Hridaya) Sutra in Exchange for Tea by Qiu Ying, 1542–43. handscroll; ink and light color on paper. Cleveland Museum of Art.
Zhao Mengfu Writing the Heart (Hridaya) Sutra in Exchange for Tea · Qiu Ying · 1542–43 · Cleveland Museum of Art

Zhao Mengfu Writing the Heart (Hridaya) Sutra in Exchange for Tea

Qiu Ying

Year
1542–43
Medium
handscroll; ink and light color on paper
Collection
Cleveland Museum of Art
License
Public Domain

In 1542–43, Qiu Ying painted a handscroll titled ‘Zhao Mengfu Writing the Heart (Hridaya) Sutra in Exchange for Tea.’ Ink and light color on paper. Cleveland Museum of Art.

The handscroll format allows the viewer to experience the work gradually, revealing its narrative and intricate details in a controlled sequence.

Qiu Ying, active during the Ming dynasty, specialized in the gongbi brush technique, known for its precision and detail.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1963.102

https://oolf.net/open-art/ying-zhao-mengfu-writing-the-heart-hridaya-sutra-in-exchange-for–1542/

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