Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, Perfect Reunion Scroll (Remaining Mountain, Master Wuyong), on paper, 33x1036.9, Masterpiece Handed Down Through the Ages
Imagine loving a painting so much you want to be buried with it—that's the dramatic backstory of this masterpiece. Yuan Dynasty artist Huang Gongwang spent years capturing the misty Fuchun Mountains, but in 1650, a collector tried to burn it for the afterlife. A quick-thinking nephew snatched it from the flames, though the scroll was sliced into two pieces: the smaller 'Remaining Mountain' and the longer 'Master Wuyong Scroll'. This image showcases the rare reunion of these separated halves, revealing a breathtaking journey through ink-washed peaks and rivers that literally survived the fire.
- Technique
- Ink wash
- Material
- Paper
- Dimensions
- 33 x 1036.9 cm
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