Street Scenes in Times of Peace 太平風會圖
Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), 14th century 元朝
Medium
Handscroll; ink and colors on paper
Dimensions
28 × 1092.2 cm (11 × 430 in.)
Classification
handscroll
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
76275
Art Historical Context
"Street Scenes in Times of Peace" (太平風會圖), a magnificent handscroll by Yuan dynasty artist Zhu Yu from the 14th century captures the vibrant bustle of urban life during prosperous times. Measuring an impressive 28 × 2.2 cm (11 × 430 in.), this ink and color painting on paper unfolds like a panoramic narrative, revealing lively street markets, festivals, and everyday interactions among merchants, performers, and revelers. Housed in the Arts of Asia department at the Art Institute of Chicago, it exemplifies the Yuan era's (1279–1368) fascination with documenting social harmony under Mongol rule....