The Haven of the Peach-Blossom Spring
Shi Rui (Chinese, c. 1400-c. 1470)
mid-1400s
Medium
Album leaf; ink and slight color on silk
Dimensions
66.7 × 40.4 cm · image: 24.7 × 22.2 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1952.283
Tags
male
About this artwork
A miniature inspired by the “Peach Blossom Spring,” this painting illustrates the well-known tale written by the poet-recluse Tao Yuanming (365–427 CE), in which a fisherman accidentally discovers a hidden utopian village where residents live in harmony, untouched by the outside world's troubles. While the painting lacks a signature, scholars concur on its attribution to Shi Rui, evident from the dynamic landscape and the effortlessly rendered figures that showcase the artist's skill.