The painting shows two children waving a peacock feather banner like the one used in song dynasty dramatical theater to signal the acting general or leader of troops. If not displayed in the home of a wealthy gentry figure, this painting could very well have been an art piece of the royal family's residence in hangzhou. Object Type: painting. Date: 12th century (Song dynasty). Dimensions: 96.2 × 107.1 cm (37.8 × 42.1 in). Medium: ink and colors on silk. Collection: National Palace Museum. Children Playing on a Winter Day
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