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As we all know, Song Huizong was known as the "Art Emperor". He pioneered the concept of "advocating ideas" and encouraged calligraphers and painters to innovate boldly. He activated the development of Song Dynasty art with a natural and romantic freehand style. Song Huizong also founded the "Royal Academy of Calligraphy and Painting" and cultivated famous painters such as Zhang Zeduan and Wang Ximeng.

It is no exaggeration to say that Song Huizong led "Song painting" to the pinnacle of Chinese painting, and its status is comparable to the Western Renaissance. There is a saying in art history that "paintings must be from the Song and Yuan dynasties." It can be said that it is a "handed down from generation to generation" and has not been surpassed to this day.

In addition to his historical achievements, Song Huizong's own painting skills should not be underestimated. He was best at realistic flowers and birds. The prices of his paintings handed down from generation to generation in the auction market are now rising. "Sketch of Rare Birds" was sold for more than 60 million yuan, and there is even a "auspicious picture" with an estimated value of more than 1 billion yuan. This work is "Picture of Auspicious Cranes".

In the second year of Zhenghe Period in the Northern Song Dynasty (1112 AD), the Lantern Festival had just passed and the lively atmosphere of the New Year had not yet dissipated. People were strolling in the streets of Bianjing when they suddenly heard the cry of cranes in the sky. A group of cranes flew to the palace and circled over the Xuande Tower.

In ancient times, the arrival of cranes was a symbol of good fortune. Song Huizong happened to see this strange sight and thought it indicated the prosperity of the Song Dynasty. He was very happy and painted this picture on silk. The "Picture of Auspicious Cranes" is presented from a level perspective and a total of 20 cranes of various shapes are painted.

Two of them stand on the left and right sides of the Xuande Tower like guards, and the remaining 18 are harmoniously arranged in the air, with most of their wings spread. Some are singing loudly, and some are dancing gracefully. Their postures are lively and elegant, and the picture arrangement is extremely poetic, giving people a feeling of ethereal music, elegance and agility.

Moreover, the surging clouds at the bottom give vividness to the large structure. Even a static picture appears fluid, as if a crane is about to fly out of the paper. As for the color, Song Huizong used stone blue to cover it.

It has not faded after thousands of years, and the entire sky is clear blue, which further highlights the whiteness and agility of the crane. Like Wang Ximeng's "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains", it is full of natural and beautiful beauty, and can be said to have reached the pinnacle of "Chinese aesthetics".

Unfortunately, in 1127 AD, the original copy of "The Picture of Auspicious Cranes" accidentally fell into the hands of the public. It was not until 600 years later that it was discovered and hidden in the Qing Palace. It was also included in the "Shiqu Baoji". In the late Qing Dynasty, Pu Ru took it out of the palace and it was nearly sold to Japan. Fortunately, it was intercepted in time and sent to the Northeast Bank for safekeeping.

It is now housed in the Liaoning Provincial Museum and was exhibited twice only in 2013. The Picture of Auspicious Cranes has been regarded as a symbol of good fortune throughout the ages. In addition, it was painted by an emperor, so many people hang copies of it in their homes. It not only demonstrates elegant taste and decorates the house, but also has the beautiful meaning of auspiciousness and good fortune.

Today, we have made a 1:1 ultra-high-definition reproduction of Song Huizong's "Picture of Auspicious Cranes", using nano-level micro-spraying reproduction technology. The colors are vivid and the picture is extremely clear, exactly the same as the original. It is also framed with sapele rosewood, making it easy to hang and decorate at home. If you like it, you can click on the product link below to take a look!

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