Scholar in a Boat

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Scholar in a Boat

Wei ZhihuangLinkedCulture matchlcp-59080e2c1430

Date
16th-17th century
Medium
Ink on gold-flecked paper
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
30979

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This fan painting by Wei Zhihuang depicts a tranquil riverside, with clusters of trees and reeds framing a small boat. Within it sits a solitary recluse, a popular motif in Chinese landscape painting. Reclusion symbolized the scholar’s withdrawal from worldly affairs in pursuit of purity, self-reflection, and harmony with nature. Here, the quiet presence of the lone figure amid expansive waters conveys a vision of peace and detachment. Wei’s scene turns the fan into a poetic meditation on solitude, renewal, and the timeless search for spiritual freedom. China, Asia

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Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton

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