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Tang Yin Screen Painting

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Screen painting copy by Tang Yin (1470-1523), a Chinese scholar, painter, calligrapher, and poet of the Ming Dynasty period, with his writings of Poems of Tao Hua Villa, which is located in the north of Suzhou and was used as Tang's accommodation. The screen is off-white in color with an overall size of 67 x 20 inches. The picture itself is 33 x 15-3/4 inches, and shows a cherry tree in bloom on the bottom half with Chinese writing on the upper half. Donated by the City of Taichung, San Diego's Sister City in Taiwan since 1983.

Originating Mayor: Roger Hedgecock

Date Received: Unknown