Landscape with Daoist Immortals Playing Weiqi
Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th-16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk
Dimensions
175.2 × 106.7 cm (69 × 42 1/16 in.)
Classification
hanging scroll
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
150406
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the misty peaks of a Ming dynasty landscape *Landscape with Daoist Immortals Playingqi* by Dai Jin captures the ethereal world of Chinese immortality. Created in the 15th or 16th century, hanging scroll—measuring an impressive 175.2 × 106.7 cm—exemplifies Dai Jin's role as founder of the Zhe School, professional painting tradition that revived the monumental styles of the Southern Song academ while infusing them with Ming vitality. Ink and subtle colors on silk lend a luminous, textured depth, ideal for unrolling in scholarly gatherings. At its heart, the painting depicts Daoist im...
About the Artist
Dai Jin · 1388–1462
Chinese, 1388–1462