Xuanhe Painting Catalog

Xuanhe Painting Catalog

Even in a small space, he conveys the appeal of a thousand miles. The monk Cong a critic of the era said that Ziqian Zhan Ziqian captures the essence of things upon contact, and his preparations are all of extreme subtlety. This ability to capture subjects that are difficult to portray is roughly the same as that of a poet. The works currently held in the Imperial Treasury are twenty in number:

North Pole Sea Patrol Map, 2
Shi Le Asking for the Way Map depicting the Later Zhao emperor Shi Le seeking counsel from the monk Fotudeng, 1
Vimalakirti Image, 1
Lotus Sutra Transformation Map, 1
King Bestowing Treasures Map, 1
Picking Melons Map, 1
Hawking Map, 1
Historical Figures Map, 2
People and Horses Map, 1
Person Riding a Horse Map, 1
Riding and Hunting with a Crossbow Map, 1
Ten Horses Map, 1