{"product_id":"tea-table-runner-chinese-paintings-chaxi","title":"Table runner - Chinese Paintings","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThree historical Chinese paintings sealed in these beautiful table runners, that will transform your everyday tea time into an aesthetic pleasure.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey represent some of the greatest masterpieces of Shan Shui art, literally \"mountains and rivers\", the traditional Chinese painting style which depicts the beauty of nature, as the artist perceives it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe table runners are made of cotton and linen blend fabric, and are available in 3 different variants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuspicious Cranes\u003c\/strong\u003e (瑞鹤图): created by Emperor Huizhong, fond daoist and ruler of the Song Dynasty. The painting depicts a real gathering of cranes that happened above the emperor's palace in 1112, the year of creation of this legendary masterpiece. In traditional Daoist culture, the crane was a sacred symbol of longevity and immortality, therefore their flying dance above the imperial palace was seen as a sign of heavenly blessing to the ruling dynasty. Despite his ineptitude as a ruler, Huizhong is recognized as one of the greatest artists in ancient China and patron of the Chinese arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpring Dawn in the Han Palace\u003c\/strong\u003e (汉宫春晓图): painted by Qiu Ying (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1494–1552)\u003c\/span\u003e in Ming dynasty (1368-1644), it is a vivid reproduction of daily life scenes in Han dynasty courts (206 BCE - 220 CE). The original silk painting, with a length of over 5 meters, gives a glimpse into the beauties of the harem including concubines, maids, princes, eunuchs, all dressed in bright colors and involved in different leisure activities, that give a lively and cheerful atmosphere to the long scroll. It is one of the ten most famous traditional paintings in China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eSaying Farewell at Xunyang\u003c\/strong\u003e (浔阳送別\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e图\u003c\/span\u003e): another famous and colorful painting\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e by Ming dynasty artist Qiu Ying, and icon of Shanshuihua 山水画, the traditional Chinese art that views nature as its main protagonist. In this bucolic landscape painting, the presence of man is often just hinted at by the depiction of boats that gently ply the waters of calm rivers.\u003c\/span\u003e This art style is a symbol of the archaic human need of reunion to the beauty of nature, and the essence of perfect balance that can be found within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e150 x 30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Auspicious Cranes","offer_id":40001269891152,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Spring Dawn in the Han Palace","offer_id":40001269923920,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Saying Farewell at Xunyang","offer_id":40001269956688,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/products\/table-runner-chinese-paintings-437952.jpg?v=1670655638","url":"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/tea-table-runner-chinese-paintings-chaxi","provider":"Eastern Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}