Admonitions Scroll - Main Painting
Step into the ancient Chinese imperial court with this legendary handscroll, attributed to the master painter Gu Kaizhi from the 4th century. It illustrates a famous poem meant to advise empresses on proper behavior, showing elegant ladies in flowing robes engaging in daily rituals like dressing their hair or reading. Though the original is lost, this surviving copy is a masterpiece of early Chinese narrative painting, featuring fine brushwork that brings these moral lessons to life. It's essentially an ancient self-help book for royalty, painted with incredible grace and historical significance.
- Technique
- Ink and color on silk
- Material
- Silk
Location: British Museum
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