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Bamboo Raft

Jiang Mi Chinese

1981

Not on view

This majestic landscape depicts an imposing river valley in Sichuan. A slender bamboo raft is glimpsed from an elevated viewpoint between towering firs. The narrow focus and cropped trees recall photographic practice, while the textural refinement of the dense foliage compares closely with that of engraving or etching. A longtime faculty member of the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, Jiang Mi excels in the strong monochromatic print style that is the academy’s hallmark.

Bamboo Raft, Jiang Mi (Chinese, 1912–1989), Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

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Title: Bamboo Raft

Artist: Jiang Mi (Chinese, 1912–1989)

Date: 1981

Culture: China

Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Dimensions: Image: 20 3/8 x 13 9/16 in. (51.8 x 34.5 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum

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