FAH363H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Wood Block, The Technique, Shadow Play
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Handscrolls: wu hung explains these were made from materials ranging from bamboo, to paper, to silk. They were typically displayed horizontally on tables rather than being hung, and often depicted images of scenes and calligraphy, meant to be viewed from right to left. They were not meant for permanent display, and would be rolled back up in between viewings. The images depicted were meant to tell a story, including temporal elements as well as spatial ones. Handscrolls were often used to depict scenes of cultural or historic significance, such as the painting at the dunhuang secret library which demonstrates the. Buddhist tale the subjugation of demons referred to in wu hung"s essay. Hanging scrolls: van gulik explains these usually displayed paintings or calligraphy and would be mounted on walls in important rooms in chinese or. They would typically be vertically elongated and cut from paper or fabric.
