Two Cranes and Sun
Two Cranes and Sun
Two Cranes and Sun
Two Cranes and Sun

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Two Cranes and Sun,

undated

Ye Qiao 葉喬
Chinese
y1947-58

The imagery alludes to legendary descriptions of the immortal realm of Mount Kunlun, where the sun and the moon take turns lighting the mythical land in the presence of auspicious cranes. A symbol of longevity, the crane (he 鶴) is also known as the "bird of the immortals" (xianqin 仙禽). Its white plumage is a sign of purity, and its red crown indicates that its call reaches up to heaven. This assemblage was likely an auspicious picture that conveyed wishes for long life and prosperity.

Information

Title
Two Cranes and Sun
Dates

undated

Maker
Ye Qiao 葉喬
Medium
Hanging scroll; colors on silk
Dimensions
Painting: 224.5 x 146.5 cm. (88 3/8 x 57 11/16 in.) Mount: 392 x 157.8 cm. (154 5/16 x 62 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of DuBois Schanck Morris, Class of 1893
Object Number
y1947-58
Place Made

Asia, China

Marks/Labels/Seals
Five characters in ink on label adhered to edge of rolled scroll Five characters in ink on label adhered to edge of rolled scroll
Culture
Chinese
Type
paintings, chinese painting styles, scroll paintings, hanging scrolls
Subject
waves (natural events), trees, day, cranes, suns

1898 – ca. 1926 acquired in China by DuBois Schanck Morris (1873-1956), based in Anhui, China; 1947 gift to Princeton University Art Museum

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