COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
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Work ID:
M01E00268
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M01E00268
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Title:
A Palace Concert
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A Palace Concert
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Creation Date:
Tang Dynasty
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Tang Dynasty
Creation Date
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Start Year Date:
A.D.618
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A.D.618
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false
End Year Date:
A.D.907
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A.D.907
End Year Date
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Dynasty:
36 Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618~907)
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36 Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618~907)
Dynasty
false
Creator:
Anonymous, Tang Dynasty
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Anonymous, Tang Dynasty
Creator
false
Creation Place:
China
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China
Creation Place
false
Measurements:
48.7 x 69.5 cm
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48.7 x 69.5 cm
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false
Material:
Ink and color on silk
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Ink and color on silk
Material
false
Form:
Li-zhou (hanging scroll)
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Li-zhou (hanging scroll)
Form
false
Type:
Painting
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Painting
Type
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Subject:
Figure
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Figure
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Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
In this painting, twelve palace ladies sit around a long table, possibly drinking tea or wine. Among them, four play musical instruments to add to the festive atmosphere. From right to left these instruments are: a hujia reed pipe (also called a bili), a pipa lute, an ancient zheng zither, and a sheng pipe. Of the two women who stand nearby, one strikes a clapper to keep time to the music.Perhaps over a thousand years have passed since A Palace Concert was painted, and consequently, the silk is worn in many places. Yet, the pigments appear as bright as when the painting was new. Notice the rouge on the ladies' faces and the scarlet skirts and scarves they wear. Because the painting was first treated with a base of lead and then a thick layer of glue, the colors have not flaked off to a serious degree. Even today the fine patterns on the clothing can be clearly distinguished. As an example of painting characterized by fine brushwork and bright colors, A Palace Concert testifies to the impressive achievements of Tang artists.
description_e
In this painting, twelve palace ladies sit around a long table, possibly drinking tea or wine. Among them, four play musical instruments to add to the festive atmosphere. From right to left these instruments are: a hujia reed pipe (also called a bili), a pipa lute, an ancient zheng zither, and a sheng pipe. Of the two women who stand nearby, one strikes a clapper to keep time to the music.Perhaps over a thousand years have passed since A Palace Concert was painted, and consequently, the silk is worn in many places. Yet, the pigments appear as bright as when the painting was new. Notice the rouge on the ladies' faces and the scarlet skirts and scarves they wear. Because the painting was first treated with a base of lead and then a thick layer of glue, the colors have not flaked off to a serious degree. Even today the fine patterns on the clothing can be clearly distinguished. As an example of painting characterized by fine brushwork and bright colors, A Palace Concert testifies to the impressive achievements of Tang artists.
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ImageV ID:
M01E00268AS007
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M01E00268AS007
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Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications
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Lee & Lee Communications
Rights
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