One of the most renowned architectural drawings, this painting depicts a government-run flour mill from the No…
One of the most renowned architectural drawings, this painting depicts a government-run flour mill from the Northern Song dynasty. The rendering of the water mill and noodle machine is precise and highly realistic, making it the earliest and most complete visual documentation of such machinery known to date. The inscription in the lower-left corner reads "Respectfully painted by Wei Xian," though the ink suggests it was added at a later time.