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- Herdboy Flying a Kite beneath the Willows
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Herdboy Flying a Kite beneath the Willows
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- AK1031

Title | Herdboy Flying a Kite beneath the Willows |
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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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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