Landscapes of Taiping Prefecture 1640 - 1660

"Landscapes of Taiping Prefecture" is a woodblock print created by Xiao Yuncong, a renowned Chinese artist, between 1640 and 1660. The print, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases a detailed depiction of the Taiping Prefecture region in China. The intricate composition, rendered in black ink on paper, features a series of rolling hills, winding rivers, and scattered trees, creating a picturesque and evocative portrayal of the landscape. This print exemplifies the artist's mastery of the woodblock technique, demonstrating his skill in capturing the subtle nuances of the natural world and translating them onto paper.