Painting study · Ink painting
Ink Flowers1361 · Study 1967.36
Zhao Zhong (Chinese, second half of the 1300s)
1361
Recorded as Handscroll; ink on paper, this horizontal work measures 153.2 × 31.8 cm using the museum’s overall dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
Zhao Zhong's flowers, each paired with a poem, echo the fine-style colored flowers of the academic tradition, but instead he used only ink. Fine lines define the contours of each plant, as well as the veins within each petal and leaf. Careful ink washes give subtle modeling to the forms. The combination of lily, narcissus, and peony is unusual as the three belong to no known seasonal or symbolic system popular in the fourteenth century. Zhao’s medical training may have influenced the selection. Powdered lilies, for example, were prescribed to dispel grief, while the bark of tree peony roots was used as a treatment for various blood disorders.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
This handscroll is a very rare example of ink flowers in the linear baimiao style of the fourteenth century.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected overall measurement for Ink Flowers is 153.2 cm wide and 31.8 cm high, equivalent to approximately 60.3 × 12.5 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 4.82:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.49 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 51.1% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 73.4 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Ink Flowers in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Handscroll; ink on paper, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this horizontal composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 153.2 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Brick and Mortar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Dominion | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
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