Chinese Sun Yunqiao 孫雲樵 Autumn Mountain Landscape Silk Scroll Painting 59"

Description

Mid to early century Chinese wall hanging scroll, painted with a pair of figures riding donkeys, crossing a bridge against a landscape of mountains and gnarled pines; by artist Sun Yunqiao. Sealed in the lower right corner. Paper on silk.

Translations:
The artist name is Yunqiao Sun.
The scroll can be dated back to Year of Guimao (1963 or 1903).
The artist skillfully intertwined lines from two distinct poems to craft a new four-line verse
that echoes the autumn landscape portrayed in the painting. Notably, through the use of
synesthesia in the poem, colors like coral red are vividly evoked within the traditionally
monochrome painting of black ink. In this way, both poem and painting resonate with each
other in a harmonious and elegant dialogue.

1.謾使秋容易寂寥：Do not say autumn is fated to be
bleak and drear

2.珊瑚撐⽇護寒飆：Coral trees prop the sun,
shielding against the cold wind. (Please note: Coral
trees refer to trees with red leaves that resemble
coral, accurately representing the painting.)

3.應知真宰⾮無意：Know that the Lord of All is
never without intent.

4.驢背圖成萬樹凋：On the donkey’s back, a
painting forms—ten thousand trees wither and fade
(Please note: line 1 and 2 were cited from one.
poem, and line 3 and 4 were cited from another).

5. 癸卯秋:
—癸卯:Year of Guǐmǎo (Sexagenary Cycle Year),
this cycle repeats every 60 years:
1963,1903,1843…
—秋: autumn
—癸卯秋: autumn in year of Guimao

6. 孫雲樵 (Sun Yunqiao) — with 孫 (Sun) as the
family name, and 雲樵 (Yunqiao) as the given name

Condition

Fair Condition - Discoloration throughout; some creases/slight splits at edges; some cracked/peeling paper, foxing.

Dimensions

31.5" x 0.75" x 59" (Width x Depth x Height)