Minneapolis Institute of Art
Encountering
Fei Danxu
- Date
- 1839
- Medium
- Ink and color on silk
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
This romantic spring scene captures the instant two young lovers meet—an imagined moment of “love at first sight” that contrasts with the arranged marriages typical of elite Tang society. The young man arrives on horseback, highlighting the horse’s key function in the Tang dynasty as an essential means of travel, status, and mobility in both daily life and courtly romance. Peach blossoms, mist, and willows frame the poetic encounter, conveying the passion and anticipation associated with newfound love. The horse here not only transports the rider but also becomes the agent enabling this transformative meeting of hearts. China, Asia
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