Landscape with fisherman

Landscape with fisherman

Qi Zhijia

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image of a lone fisherman piloting a humble skiff is one of the classic motifs of reclusion. This rendition of the theme was originally mounted on a folding fan. The painting would have adorned one side, while the other would have featured a poem (now lost).

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.