Auspicious Cranes

The ‘Painting of Auspicious Cranes’ is a silk-based coloured painting created by Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Ji. It measures 51 centimetres in height and 138.2 centimetres in width, depicting a flock of cranes soaring and dancing in the sky above the Xuan De Gate of Bianliang, surrounded by auspicious clouds. This artwork not only possesses high artistic value but also carries rich historical and cultural significance.