Admonitions Scroll (Song Dynasty Baimiao Copy) - Main Painting 3
This scene captures a moment of ancient moral fortitude featuring the story of Ban Jieyu, a wise concubine of the Han Dynasty. She is depicted standing gracefully to the right, refusing to board the large palanquin carried by straining bearers because she believed a ruler should be surrounded by ministers, not women, to avoid distraction. This is a section from the 'Admonitions of the Court Instructress,' originally by the legendary 4th-century artist Gu Kaizhi. This specific version is a Song Dynasty copy rendered in 'baimiao' (white line drawing) style, using delicate ink outlines without color to emphasize the fluid, rhythmic movement of the flowing robes.
- Technique
- Ink line drawing (Baimiao)
Location: The Palace Museum, Beijing
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