西園方済筆　梅に叭叭鳥図, Mynah Bird on Plum Branch, Saien Hōsai, 18th century

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西園方済筆　梅に叭叭鳥図, Mynah Bird on Plum Branch, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, 36 3/16 x 10 1/2 in. ( x cm), Paintings, Saien Hōsai (Xiyua Fangqi) (1736?–?1795), A single mynah bird rests upon a flowering plum tree in this rapidly executed ink painting. In his subject matter, the artist has followed models set forth in Ming-dynasty Chinese painting. His brushwork is characterized by a spirited roughness and the liberal use of thick ink to create dynamic contrasts, which brings a remarkable sense of volume to both branch and bird

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Size: 2428px × 4696px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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