Pavilion in nature: Rong Xi Zhai by Ni Zan
Digital Edition: Pavilion in nature: Rong Xi Zhai by Ni Zan
The house in the picture of Rong Xi Zhai by Chinese painter Ni Zan in the late 14th century is our favourite room. It is the simplest study we have ever seen: four pillars, a thatched roof and a completely empty room. It is a pavilion-like room that…

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