Song Dynasty Painting: Chinese Ink Painting - Mitsuishi

Chinese painting is a form of painting on silk or paper with a brush dipped in water, ink and color. It forms its own system in the world art field. The tools and materials include brush, ink, Chinese painting pigment, Xuan paper, silk, etc. the themes can be divided into characters, landscapes, flowers and birds. With flowers and birds as the theme, this book mainly includes famous paintings from pre Qin Dynasty to Song Dynasty. Chinese painting has a unique form of artistic expression. In terms of content and artistic creation, it reflects the artist's understanding of nature, society and related politics, philosophy, religion, morality, literature and art. The Song Dynasty (960-1279) was divided into two stages: the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty. Song Dynasty painting entered the ranks of handicraft industry and commerce, and established a closer relationship with more people. A group of skilled professional painters have sold their works as commodities in the market. There are already professional shops selling books and pictures. The calligraphy and painting market has been prosperous and developed. The calligraphy and painting works in this period also have the characteristics of the times. With flowers and birds as the theme, this book mainly contains the famous flowers and birds paintings of Song Dynasty. Each of them is a masterpiece and handed down from generation to generation. It is worth watching and collecting.