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The Two Immortals of Harmony and Unity

1736–95
Hanging scroll; polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

In the 1600s, printing flourished in such Jiangnan cities as Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huizhou, evolving from privately enjoyed illustrated books printed in color to more commercialized single-sheet color prints that were hung on walls and became part of the rich urban visual culture.

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