Herdboys and Buffalo in Landscapes, 1200s. Creator: Guo Min (Chinese, mid-late 1200s).
Title

Herdboys and Buffalo in Landscapes, 1200s. Creator: Guo Min (Chinese, mid-late 1200s).

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Herdboys and Buffalo in Landscapes, 1200s. Herdboys tend their buffalo in a bucolic landscape by a winding stream. Guo Min emphasizes the massive forms and mighty power of the animals, transforming them into forces of nature. The poem in the first scroll reads: The bulls are engaging in fighting, Cautiously, each seeks to overcome the other. The herdboy calmly stands by. Untying his belt, he silently watches. The poem in the second scroll reads: Together, they wade through the middle of the stream, Mindless of perils in the journey. The grass grows tall in the village ahead, While the mist and rain spread far and wide.

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