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Zhao Zongzao (b. 1931)

Dance—Highland Barley, No. 2, in a series of three prints

1961

Woodblock print

35 x 42 cm

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Zhao Zongzao was known for his scenes of rural utopia. This lively, colourful print is from a series showing Tibetan village life and was inspired by his experiences there in the 1950s and 60s. Tibetan cultural traditions are reflected in the peasants’ costumes and background buildings, but this work also carries political significance: it shows agricultural abundance, which was an important propaganda theme during the disastrous Great Leap Forward (1958-62). Technically, the print is of exceptionally high quality.

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Muban Educational Trust registration number zhazz019