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  1. “Sincerity in Seasons” — Special Exhibition of Song Dynasty Paintings (Canada) Successfully Held in Montreal, Canada

    MONTREAL, Aug. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On August 7 local time, the “Sincerity in Seasons” Special Exhibition of…
    #Canada #DaiYuming #eventsinMontreal #MontrealMuseumofFineArts #ProvincialDepartmentofCulture #radio #RoyalCanadianAcademyofArts #SongDynasty #Television #Zhejiang
    europesays.com/canada/162029/

  2. The qingbai cup’s rim curls like a wave, its gloss catching light in uneven ripples. Three incised birds—beaks tucked, wings half-raised—circle the base as if poised to lift the vessel into flight.

    Why do their bodies seem to dissolve where the glaze thickens?

    #QingbaiPorcelain #SongDynasty #ClevelandMuseumofArt
    clevelandart.org/art/1980.185.b

  3. A magpie clings to a willow branch, its black feathers rendered in swift, confident strokes against the pale silk. The ink bleeds slightly, as if dampened by mist, blurring the edges of both bird and tree.

    How does the artist’s use of wet ink deepen the sense of fleeting movement in this quiet scene?

    #ChinesePainting #SongDynasty #ClevelandMuseumofArt
    clevelandart.org/art/1982.53

  4. A 30-foot scroll unfurls jagged peaks, winding rivers, and tiny travelers dwarfed by mist. Its shifting perspectives invite movement through time as much as space—how many unseen paths lie between those inked ridges?

    #ChineseLandscape #SongDynasty #ClevelandMuseumofArt
    clevelandart.org/art/1953.126

  5. Almost scares you at first glance. 👀

    A Southern Song dynasty painting. I thought it was modern art.
    It’s actually an ad — for eye medicine.

    A street vendor covered head to toe in giant eyes.
    Hat? Eyes. Robe? Eyes. Bag? Also eyes.
    Even his arm has a tattoo.

    He’s pointing at a man’s eye, not his head.
    Marketing in the 1200s: dress weird, get noticed, sell more drops.

    #SongDynasty #AncientAdvertising #EyeMedicine #ChinesePainting #WeirdHistory #ArtHistory

  6. #Cizhou ware was popular during the #SongDynasty (AD 960-1279) but there were five other kilns more famous for their porcelains. These are the Ding (shown here), Ge, Guan, Jun, and Ru kilns

  7. #Teabowl

    Ceramic (stoneware), glaze

    12th-13th century AD

    Southern #Songdynasty (AD 1127-1279)

    China, Jiangxi Province, Jizhou kilns

  8. For Love of a Konbini Idol, I Fought a Cult
    Chapter 65.1 Released:
    殃 (Yāng) Evil Destiny

    By Nara Moore

    The dragon bone he’d brought didn’t even need to be baked. The fortune was plain to read.

              “Your destiny lies in the East.”
              “The water spirits must be appeased.”

    I didn’t tell Lǐ Zǐhéng that I saw Yāng, “evil destiny.”
    But not even I saw the Dragon King of the East Sea (東海の竜王 / 東海龍王)

    This is a side story about the apothecary from chapter 65 of “Konbini Idol.” It is a standalone story.

    PIXIV Link:
    AO3 Link:

    Artist: Mai-sensei

    Tags: #KonbiniIdol #Mythpunk #Fantasy #PIXIV #AO3 #Yokai #Dragon #SongDynasty #HistoricalFantasy

  9. A magpie clings to a slender willow branch, its wings half-raised as ink bleeds into the damp paper. The brushwork captures both the weight of rain and the bird’s restless energy—what details reveal the artist’s hand in motion?

    #ChinesePainting #SongDynasty #ClevelandMuseumofArt
    clevelandart.org/art/1982.53

  10. A magpie clings to a willow branch, its black plumage stark against the pale silk. Ink bleeds softly at the edges, as if blurred by mist.

    This scroll captures not just a bird, but the fleeting moment between rain and stillness. How many brushstrokes define the magpie’s gaze?

    #ChinesePainting #SongDynasty #ClevelandMuseumofArt
    clevelandart.org/art/1982.53

  11. #Songdynasty (/sʊŋ/ SUUNG) was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped the throne of the Later Zhou dynasty and went on to conquer the rest of the Ten Kingdoms, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten

  12. #WordWeavers: 11. Give an example of brilliant writing. What's special about it? @dandylover1

    I may have an opinion on what I like, but the word "brilliant" implies clever. But very well. Since my objection is how culture bounds the question, here "billiance" in a different mode.

    暗⾹·旧时⽉⾊
    姜夔 〔宋代〕

    旧时⽉⾊,算⼏番照我,梅边吹笛?
    唤起⽟⼈,不管清寒与攀摘。
    何逊⽽今渐⽼,都忘却春风词笔。
    但怪得⽵外疏花,⾹冷⼊瑶席。

    江国,正寂寂,叹寄与路遥,夜雪初积。
    翠尊易泣,红萼⽆⾔耿相忆。
    长记曾携⼿处,千树压、西湖寒碧。
    又⽚⽚、吹尽也,⼏时见得?

    Dim Scent

    #JiangKui, 1155–1221, Southern #SongDynasty

    Aged moonlight, how many times

    have you shone on me, beside the plum blossoms?
    Listening to the sound of flute.

    Wake up, love—despite the air being cold
    like washed jade, we climbed

    to pluck the newest buds. Now,
    as I’ve aged, my oblivious brushstrokes too weak

    to recite the Spring wind, the sparse,
    rose-colored dapples beyond the bamboo forest

    sending a sharp fragrance.

    ….

    The water provinces, desolate.

    I want to send you this sprig of plum blossoms
    tonight. Tonight, snow piles

    for ten thousand miles. The emerald wine glass
    weeps against the damp petals.

    Remember where we held hands, the moment
    when a thousand trees suddenly

    bent crimson beside a lake.

    Then piece by piece, taken by the wind.

    These assembled past … when, again, will I see?

    #Poetry

  13. Along the River During the #QingmingFestival (simplified Chinese: 清明上河图; traditional Chinese: 清明上河圖; pinyin: Qīngmíng Shànghé Tú) is a handscroll painting by the #Songdynasty painter Zhang Zeduan (1085–1145) and copied or

  14. #teabowl ceramic stoneware glaze 12th 13th century ad southern #songdynasty 1127 1279 china probably jiangxi province jizhou

  15. Tani Bunchō's "Gazing at a Waterfall" captures the serene fusion of nature and humanity through a majestic winter landscape. The scene invokes Li Bai's poetry, bridging cultures and time. What emotions does this harmony evoke for you?

    #Art #ClevelandArt #TaniBuncho #ChineseArt #SongDynasty
    clevelandart.org/art/1972.16

  16. Died #OTD in 1283: Wen Tianxiang, Chinese general, scholar and one of the 'Three Loyal Princes of the Song'

    All men are mortal, but my loyalty will illuminate the annals of history forever. ~Wen Tianxiang

    #history #China #SongDynasty

  17. Along the River During the #QingmingFestival (simplified Chinese: 清明上河图; traditional Chinese: 清明上河圖; pinyin: Qīngmíng Shànghé Tú) is a handscroll painting by the #Songdynasty painter Zhang Zeduan (1085–1145) and copied or

  18. "Mountain Market, Clear with Rising Mist" captures the serene journey of a scholar-hermit amidst nature's beauty and human connections. Each vignette reveals a world where scholarship meets the tranquility of landscape. What stories do you see in this art?

    #ClevelandArt #ChineseArt #SongDynasty
    clevelandart.org/art/2015.517

  19. Seven Lucky Gods

    In Japanese mythology, the 7 Lucky Gods that are believed to grant good luck & are often represented in netsuke & in artwork. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, beginning in 17th century Japan. 1 of the 7, Jurojin, is said to be based on an actual historical figure.

    These deities mostly have their roots as ancient gods of fortune from religions popular in Japan like: from Mahayana Buddhism (Benzaiten, Bishamonten, Daikokuten, Hotei), which came to Japan via China but began in India; & from Chinese Taoism (Fukurokuju & Jurojin); the last 1 (Ebisu) is has a Japanese native ancestry.

    In the beginning, these gods were worshipped by merchants as the first 2 (Ebisu & Daikokuten) were gods of business & trade. Other classes of Japanese society looked for gods that could parallel with their professions: Benzaiten as the patron of the arts, Fukurokuju as the patron of the sciences, etc.

    In ancient times, these gods were worshipped separately. This rarely happens today. Only when it’s required for the specific god to act on behalf of the applicant.

    The 7 Gods of Fortune started being mentioned as a collective in 1420 in Fushimi. This was in order to imitate the processions of the feudal lords, daimyos, of pre-modern Japan.

    It’s said that Buddhist priest, Tenkai, picked these gods after speaking with the shogun he served, Iemitsu Tokugawa. This was at the order of seeking whoever possessed the perfect virtues: longevity, fortune, popularity, sincerity, kindness, dignity, & magnanimity. Shortly after this, Kano Yasunobu, a famous artist of the time.

    List of the deities:

    • Ebisu: From the era of the gods Izanami & Izanagi, Ebisu is the only 1 whose beginnings are purely Japanese. He’s the god of prosperity & wealth in business, & of plenitude & abundance in crops, cereals, & food in general. He’s the patron of fishermen & is shown with fishermen’s costumes such as a typical hat, a fishing rod in his right hand & a fish that is either a carp, a hake, a codfish, a sea bass, or any large fish. In general, that symbolizes abundance in meals, like a feast or banquet. It’s now common to see his figure in restaurants where fish is served in huge amounts of in household kitchens.
    • Daikokuten: He’s the God of commerce & prosperity. He’s sometimes considered the patron of cooks, farmers, bankers, & a protector of crops. He’s also considered a demon hunter. Legend says that the god Daikokuten hung a talisman on the branch of a tree in his garden &, by using this as a trap, was able to catch a demon. This god is known for his smile, his short legs, & the hat on his head. He’s usually shown with a bag full of valuable objects. Daikokuten’s popular imagery started as a syncretic conflation of the Buddhist death deity, Mahakala, with the Shinto deity, Okuninushi. Syncretic conflation is a blending of different belief systems practices or traditions into a new, single, & often confusing or contradictory whole. The Japanese name Daikoku is a direct translation of the Sanskrit name Mahakala, which means “Great Blackness.” Per the Butsuzozui compendium of 1690, Daikoku can also manifest as a female known as Daikokunyo (literally, She of Great Blackness) or Daikokutennyo (literally, She of Great Blackness of the Heavens).
    • Bishamonten: Bishamonten’s origins can be traced back to Hinduism. But he has been adopted into Japanese culture. He comes from the Hindu god Kubera & is also from the name Vaisravana. He’s the god of fortune in war & battles. He’s also connected with authority & dignity. He’s the protector of those who follow the rules & behave properly. As the patron of fighters, he was represented dressed in armor & a helmet. He’s often seen carrying a pagoda. He also acts the protector of holy sites & important places & wields a spear to fight against the evil spirits. He’s usually shown in pictures with a hoop of fire.
    • Benzaiten: Benzaiten’s origin is found in Hinduism. As she comes from the Hindu goddess Saraswati. She’s the only Fukujin in modern grouping. She’s named in a number of ways: Benzaiten, Benten, Bentensama, or Benzaitennyo. When she was adapted from Buddhism, she was given the qualities of financial fortune, talent, beauty, & music among others. Often she shows up with a Torii. She’s depicted as a smart, beautiful woman with all the aforementioned attributes. She carries a biwa, a Japanese traditional lute-like instrument, & is normally accompanied by a white snake. She’s the patron of artists, writers, dances, & geisha.
    • Jurojin: He’s considered the incarnation of the southern pole star, Jurojin, is the god of the elderly & of longevity in Japanese Buddhist mythology. It’s said that the legendary Juroujin is based on a real person who lived in ancient times. He was approximately 1.82 meters (or 5.97 feet) tall with a very long head. Besides his unique skull, he’s shown with a long white beard, riding a deer, & is often accompanied by a 1500-year crane (the bird) & a tortoise. These are symbols of his affinity with long lives. In addition, he is usually represented under a peach tree. The fruit of this tree is considered, by Chinese Taoism, being able to prolong life. In his hand, he holds a crane & a book or a scroll. The wisdom of the world remains written in its pages. Jurojin enjoys rice & wine &is a very cheerful figure.
    • Hotei: He’s the god of fortune, guardian of children, patron of diviners, & barmen. He’s also the god of popularity. He’s shown as a fat, smiling, bald man with a curly moustache. He always appears half-naked. His clothes aren’t wide enough to cover his huge belly. He blessed the Chinese. They nicknamed him “Cho-Tei-Shi” or “Ho-Tei-Shi,” meaning ‘bag of old clothes.’ Hotei was a Zen priest. His looks & some of his actions were against their moral code. His looks made him look like a naughty person & he didn’t have a fixed place to sleep. He carries a bag on his shoulders. The bag was loaded with fortunes for those who believe in his virtues. Hotei’s traits & virtues are contentment, magnanimity, & happiness. Hotei’s original Chinese name was Kaishi. According to legend, he passed away in March 916. The Japanese began to believe in Hotei during the Edo era. The reasoning for why the Japanese have such a great respect for this god comes from a legend that says that, before Zen Buddhism came to Japan, an alternative Buddhist thought was extended by a priest of suspicious aesthetic, who was actually was a manifestation of Miroku. Miroku was the patron of those who couldn’t be saved by the beliefs of Buddha. Hotei was later observed & accepted by the Japanese as a 2nd Miroku.
    • Fukurokuju: (Sometimes omitted) The god Fukurokuju also has his beginnings in China. It’s believed that he used to be a hermit during the Chinese Song dynasty. He’s distinguished for being a reincarnation of the Taoist god, Hsuan-wu. He’s the god of wisdom, luck, longevity, wealth, & happiness. This god receives certain credits, such as being 1 of the Chinese philosophers who could live without eating called breatharian. He’s the only god who was said to have the ability to resurrect the dead. Fukurokuju is portrayed by the size of his head, being almost as large as the size of his whole body. He’s represented wearing traditional Chinese costumes. He normally carries a cane in 1 hand & a scroll with writings about the world in the other hand. He’s usually accompanied by a turtle, a crow, or a deer. These animals are frequently used in Japan to symbolize a long life. It’s also said that he likes to play chess. He’s the patron of chess players. The characteristics of Fukurokuju & Jurojin overlap as they both trace back to the Chinese Taoist deity. Nanjilaoren, which is why Fukurokuju’s position is sometimes granted instead to the goddess Kichijoten, as in Butsuzosui compendium of 1783. The Butsuzosui compendium is a collection of Buddhist iconographic sketches said to have been painted by Hidenobu Tosa of the Tosa school. Originally published in 1690 in 5 volumes.
    • Kichijoten: (Sometimes omitted) She’s also known as Kisshoten or Kisshoutennyo. She was adapted via Buddhism from the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Kisshoten has the traits of beauty, happiness, & fertility. In the 1783 edition of the Butsuzozui compendium, Kichijoten replaced Fukurokuju as 1 of the Fukujin. Kichijoten’s iconography is distinguished from the other Fukujin goddesses by the Nyoihiju gem in her hand. When Kichijoten replaces Fukurokuju, & Daikoku is regarded in feminine form, all 3 of the Hindu Tridevi goddesses are then represented among the 7 Fukujin.

    During the first 3 days of the New Year, the 7 Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the Heavens the Takarabune or Treasure Ship. A picture of the ship forms an essential part of traditional Japanese New Year celebrations.

    There are 4 shrines:

    • Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Osaka
    • Nanyo Kanjizai, Shikoku
    • Nishinomiya Shrine, Hyogo
    • Toka Ebisu Shrine, Fukuoka

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    #1420 #1690 #1783 #17thCentury #Benten #Bentensama #Benzaiten #Benzaitennyo #Bishamonten #Biwa #Breatharian #Buddha #Buddhism #ButsuzosuiCompendium #China #ChineseTaoism #ChoTeiShi #Daikoku #Daikokunyo #Daikokuten #Daikokutennyo #Daimyos #Ebisu #EdoEra #Fukujin #Fukuoka #Fukurokuju #Fushimi #HidenobuTosa #HinduTridevi #Hinduism #HinduismPantheon #HoTeiShi #Hotei #HsuanWu #Hyogo #IemitsuTokugawa #ImamiyaEbisuShrine #India #Izanagi #Izanzmi #Japan #JapaneseBuddhistMythology #JapaneseMythology #Jurojin #Kaishi #KanoYasunobu #Kichijoten #Kisshoten #Kisshoutennyo #Kubera #Lakshmi #Mahakala #MahayanaBuddhism #March916 #Miroku #Nanjilaoren #NanyoKanjizai #Netsuke #NewYear #NishinomiyaShrine #NyoihojuGem #Okuninushi #Osaka #Pagoda #Patron #PeachTree #Reincarnation #Sanskrit #Saraswati #SecondMiroku #SevenLuckyGods #Shikoku #Shinto #SongDynasty #SouthernPoleStar #SyncreticConflation #Takarabune #Tenkai #TokaEbisuShrine #Torii #TosaSchool #TreasureShip #Vaisravana #ZenBuddhism #ZenPriest

  20. #TeaBowl Date:
    #Songdynasty (960–1279), 12th century
    Artist:
    China, Fujian Province

  21. The delicate beauty of the Song dynasty Ru ware bowl captivates with its elegant celadon glaze and refined form. This masterpiece exemplifies the aesthetic ideals of 12th-century Chinese craftsmanship. How does this artistry inspire your appreciation for ceramics?
    #ClevelandArt #Ceramics #SongDynasty
    clevelandart.org/art/1980.185.a

  22. #ScribesAndMakers 4/8 Share a song or lyric you've written or heard that resonates with you (Give credit if it's not your song)

    Ah, haw. I have been waiting for this one. I actually have a song I wrote. It’s adapted from a #TangDynasty poem to become a #lullaby “#BambooSong” popular during the Tang and #SongDynasty

    Note 1: Original poem retrieved 3/22/25 from cn-poetry.com/liuyuxi-poetry/b

    #NMSAM #NMPrompts

  23. The Qingbai ware bowl from the Song dynasty exemplifies ceramic mastery with its delicate blue-green glaze and intricate floral motifs. Its designs not only celebrate nature but also symbolize human virtues. How do you see nature influencing art today?
    #ClevelandArt #Ceramics #SongDynasty
    clevelandart.org/art/2020.183

  24. "Chen Yaozuo was a #Teochew prime minister & grand tutor of the crown prince of the #SongDynasty (960–1279) in the 11th century. Coming from a family of officials, he was a rising star at the start of his career, until he bravely, or some might say foolishly, answered a call of Emperor Zhenzong for open criticisms by submitting a memorial that spelt out the ills of the times, including matters that no one else dared to speak about. As a result, Chen Yaozuo was banished & demoted to become an assistant prefect in the Teochew prefecture. This happened in 998, almost 180 years after Han Yu of the Tang dynasty suffered a similar fate."

    "....Chen Yaozuo was more of a problem-solver than Han Yu, and he knew this. At the same time, he sensed the Teochew people’s deep admiration for his fellow Confucian. Cleverly capitalising on this, Chen Yaozuo erected a shrine in honour of Han Yu and he used it to commence his own programme to promote education among what was still a backward population. In pursuit of this goal, the Sichuan native also set up a Confucian temple and places of learning, while identifying and encouraging able families to send their children to schools.

    Chen Yaozuo left Teochew after three years of devoted service to its people. He subsequently revealed in an inscription presented to a study room in Zhangpu (a county in Fujian adjacent to Teochew prefecture) that his time in Teo-yor was passed without major worries, despite it being enveloped in miasma."

    "Chen Yaozuo’s heart remained with the place even many years after his departure. His poem below, “A note to Registrar Li Zi in Chaoyang” (送潮陽李孜主簿), illustrates this:

    潮陽山水東南奇
    The mountains and waters of Chaoyang are a wonder of the Southeast
    魚鹽城郭民熙熙
    Fishing boats, salt beds, and people going in and out of the city form a merry sight
    當時為撰玄聖碑
    Back then I had to write inscriptions for the sages
    而今風俗鄒魯為。
    Today its customs are like Zou and Lu [i.e. the home countries of Mencius and Confucius]

    #Chinese #historians credit Han Yu for starting what we may call a #revolution through #literacy in Teochew. Yet the extent of Chen Yaozuo’s tireless contributions towards this cause can be seen by its fruits. Before his arrival, the Teochew prefecture produced only three men who attained the status of jinshi, the highest scholarly title awarded by the Chinese imperial court since the late 6th century. By the end of Song, the records show more than 170 jinshi from Teochew, of whom about a third came from Teo-yor.

    Beyond scholarly titles, the creation of an educated class sparked a golden age in Teochew with accelerated advancements in agriculture and industry that ended its days as a backwater."

    Ref: inf.news/en/history/08fbe53052

    Ref: theteochewstore.org/blogs/late

    #AsianMastodon #China #Gaginang #ChineseRevolutionaries #ChineseImperialEra #TeochewHistory #ChineseHistory #AsianHistory #SouthEastAsia #HistoryOfChina #LearnHistory #TootSEA #ChineseScholars #TeochewRoots

  25. The exquisite Cup and Stand from the Song dynasty showcases the delicate beauty of qingbai porcelain. Its subtle celadon glaze and crackled surface embody a brilliant harmony of form and function. What stories do you see in its elegant simplicity?
    #ClevelandArt #CeramicArt #SongDynasty
    clevelandart.org/art/1980.185.

  26. The Cup and Stand from the illustrious Jingdezhen kilns is a masterpiece of Song dynasty design, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship in its celadon glaze and harmonious form. What elements of this porcelain piece resonate with you?

    #ClevelandArt #ChineseCeramics #SongDynasty
    clevelandart.org/art/1980.185.

  27. Dive into the elegance of the Song dynasty, where subtle blue-green hues and delicate incised designs create timeless beauty. The Bowl with Carved Design at #ClevelandMuseumofArt exemplifies this. How does this aesthetic resonate with today's minimalist trends?

    #Art #Ceramics #SongDynasty #ClevelandArt
    clevelandart.org/art/2020.182

  28. This turtle-shaped box @AshmoleanMuseum was made in China during the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) 🐢. ⁠
    ⁠Ceramics created during the Song Dynasty are often decorated with soft, light hued glazes much like this piece here. ⁠
    ⁠
    This box measures 4.8cm high and 9.1cm wide. ⁠ #Chineseceramics #museums #SongDynasty #turtles

  29. Still according to #Wikipedia relations between the #Philippines and #China goes all the way back in the 7th Century, the #TangDynasty to be exact, and continued on with the #SongDynasty and the #MingDynasty.

    The oldest #Chinatown in the world was established on 1594 at Binondo, Manila.

    #History

    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tondo_

  30. Astronomical personifications in #ChineseArt are distinguished by impressive vivacity. These dramatic faces.
    Jade Emperor Temple (玉皇庙), Fucheng, Zezhou, Shanxi. The Hall of the Twenty-Eight (Lunar) Mansions (二十八宿殿), colored clay, Yuan Dynasty.
    See also this standing figurine depicting a sign of the Chinese Zodiac from SLAM collection, Southern Song.
    #AncientChina #ChineseCulture #China #Chinese #sculpture #Art #religiousArt #YuanDynasty #Daoism #astrology #SongDynasty

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