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The Eadwine Psalter, previously known as the Canterbury Psalter, is an illuminated manuscript produced in England in the twelfth century. It was written on calf vellum, and illustrated at Canterbury circa 1155-60, with additions circa 1160-70.<br/><br/> It was kept at the Cathedral Priory of Christ Church, Canterbury through most of the Middle Ages.
Su Hanchen was a native of Kaifeng, Henan, who specialized in painting Buddhist and Taoist figures. During the Xuanhe era (1119-1125) under Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song, he was a Painter-in-Attendance at the imperial academy.<br/><br/> After the court moved south, Su resumed in his position there, and, in the early Longxing era (1163-1164) of Emperor Xiaozong, he was praised for his Buddhist paintings.<br/><br/> Su Hanchen was a master of observation and description who knew that children at play are in a state of natural ease. His ability to capture the spirit and appearance of such children made him the most renowned painter in this genre.
The Siege of the Sanjo Palace was the primary battle of the Heiji Rebellion (January 19 - February 5, 1160).<br/><br/> In the Siege of Sanjo Palace, Nobuyori and his Minamoto allies abducted the former emperor Emperor Go-Shirakawa and Emperor Nijo and set fire to the Palace.