Yuan Jiang’s The Palace of Nine Perfections (1691) unfolds across twelve luminous scrolls, inviting viewers into an imagined Tang dynasty retreat nestled in the hills near ancient Chang’an. Rendered in delicate ink and color on silk, this Qing-era masterpiece blends architectural fantasy with natural splendor, pavilions, bridges, and imperial processions harmonize within a verdant, blue-green landscape. Inspired by both historical grandeur and contemporary imperial tours, the work evokes a timeless vision of paradise, where myth and memory converge in a state of stillness. In ikonoTV’s Slow Art format, each panel becomes a meditative passage through a world of sublime serenity.
This work can be seen at [The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York,https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/49227]
Duration:
00:03:41
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yuan, jiang, palace, nine, perfections, yang jiang, the palace of nine perfections, 17th century, qing dynasty, tang dynasty, metropolitan museum of art, met museum, nyc, new york, america, usa, china, chinese art, chinese artist, chinese, history, historical, frieze, art history
