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Herdboy Flying a Kite beneath the Willows

Museum No.
AK1031
揚春余楽図 Image

This painting contains an auspicious visual pun. The Chinese theme of a boy flying a kite symbolizes “May you rise high with the spring wind” (chunfeng deyi), implying “May you have a successful career and rise in rank.” The breezy willow branches reinforce this theme. Baishi painted this one winter, while waiting for spring.

China-Republic of China

Title Herdboy Flying a Kite beneath the Willows
Designation
Artist Qi Baishi (Qi Guang)
Category Painting(A), Chinese Painting
Country China
Period Republic of China
Century 20th
Year 1934
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Donor Suma Michiaki
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