Worlds in Flux

You Liai [Yu Li-ai] (13th-14th century)

宥立愛

“Cabbage, Dandelions and Grasses”
白菜 蒲公英秋草図

Hanging scroll, ink on silk
72.5 x 28.5 cm. (28 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.)

Inscription:
“Yu Liai from Tuyang.”

Artist’s seals:
Liai zhiyin and one other

Sheng Yinchang [Sheng Yin-ch’ang] (paintings dated 1612-1642)
盛胤昌

“Elegant Dwelling in Autumn Mountains” 1612
秋山雅居

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
91.8 x 36.6 cm. (36 1/8 x 14 3/8 in.)

Inscription:
“The tall trees are luxurious as they trace the rays of the setting sun,
autumn splendor is about to mount the robes of the recluse;
Wishing in the end to acquire a phrase about the aerial peaks,
one must round the rivers, view the bamboo and return.
Painted during a summer day of the year 1612 during the Wanli reign-era by Sheng Yinchang.”

Artist’s seal:
Sheng Yinchang yin

Xiao Yuncong [Hsiao Yun-ts’ung] (1596-1673)
蕭雲従

“Landscapes”
山水 冊

Album of 8 leaves, ink and color on paper
Each 26.3 x 25.4 cm. (8 3/8 x 10 in.)

Artist’s seal:
Yuncong

Collectors’ seals:
Xiao Heian yin; Wanxiangtang zhi;
Cuowu fanbin

(Leaf 7 shown on left: entire album shown below)

Lu Xue [Lu Hsueh] (active second half 17th century)
吕学

“Visiting a Friend in Autumn Mountains”
秋山訪友図

Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
323.5 x 129.0 cm. (127 3/8 x 50 7/8 in.)

Inscription:
“Lu Xue, called Haishan.”

Artist’s seals:
Lu Xue zhiyin; Haishan (“Sea Mountain”)

Guan Xi’ning [Kuan Hsi-ning ](1716-1785)
管希宁

“Autumn Landscape” 1765
秋景図

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
107.0 x 22.3 cm. (42 3/8 x 8 3/4 in.)

Inscription:
“On the day before the winter examination of the year 1765 during the Qianlong reign-era, painted in emulation of Jiulong shanren (Wang Fu) by Guan Xi’ning, called the Student from the Plains.”

Artist’s seal:
Youfu

Xu Yongjia [Hsu Yung-chia] (19th century)
须用嘉

“Autumn Pavilion by Frosted Trees”
霜林秋亭図

Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
172.5 x 39.5 cm. (68 x 15 1/2 in.)

Inscription:
“In the distance sound trees after frost;
Autumn colors the waterside pavilion.
Done in emulation of Guan Tong.”

Artist’s seals:
Yongjia; Jiake; Luguan daoren (“Daoist in a Deer-skin Hat”)

Tang Luming [T’ang Lu-ming] (1804-1874)
湯祿名

“Fruits and Vegetables”
果実茹図

Album of 12 leaves, ink and color on paper
Each 21.0 x 24.0 cm. (8 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.)

Inscription:
“Painted by Tang Luming.”

Artist’s seals:
Tang Luming; Tang sheng; Luming yin; and two others

(Leaf 3 shown on left: entire album shown below)

Hu Zhang [Hu Chang] (1848-1899)
胡璋

“Autumn Landscape”
秋景図

Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
163.0 x 52.0 cm. (64 1/4 x 20 1/2 in.)

Inscription:
“Autumn is high upon the old trees,
with leaves stripped off and fallen into the water;
The sun is gone over the range of peaks,
which now are obscured by mist.

In response to the elegant request of Yujyo, my elder brother in humaneness,
and for his judgement, Hu Tiemei painted this at a guest house in Japan.”

Artist’s seals:
Hu Zhang xinyin; Tiemei huayin