This picture portrays Zhong Kui sitting on a rock, holding a glass of wine in hand with a jug of wine placed behind him. Zhong Kui is surrounded by pine trees and four cranes.This image has two meanings. First, it is a representation of the integrity and virtues of a gentleman, which is evergreen and everlasting. He resides in rural, focuses on landscapes and befriends pines and cranes. Second, it represents an auspicious meaning of longevity.
繁中｜鍾馗戲鶴圖
Paintings
Xia Jing Shan
ink and color on paper
130x65
1993
題跋：鍾馗戲鶴圖 於京都夏荊山題。
印記：荊山藏畫、夏氏、荊山、空雲水月、聖像妙法廣結善緣
CH-00105-XG
