Landscape 山水扇面
Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 17th century
Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper
Dimensions
Upper: W.: 52.1 cm (20 1/2 in.); Lower: W.: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.); Rib: H.: 16.4 cm (6 7/16 in.)
Classification
album leaf
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
43169
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Landscape (山水扇面)* by Pei Zhi, a 17th-century master from China's Ming dynasty (1368–4). Originally painted as a folding fan and later mounted as an album leaf this ink-on-gold-paper work captures the timeless shanshui tradition—literally "mountains and waters"—evoking the vast, harmonious beauty of nature. Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's of Asia department, its elegant form measures 52.1 cm wide at the upper section, tapering to 24.2 cm below, with ribs standing 16.4 cm tall, perfect for intimate appreciation. In the late Ming era, folding fans were cherished lux...