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Bamboo in Four Seasons: Summer

1279–1368

China, Yuan dynasty

(1271-1368)
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Medium
hanging scroll; ink on silk
Measurements
Overall: 232.3 x 82.6 cm (91 7/16 x 32 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund 1982.150.1
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The painting depicts high bamboo stems in a breeze with leaves all torn in one direction. The rock on the right suggests a garden setting. Bamboo remains green throughout the year; new shoots emerge every spring and are a Chinese delicacy. During the Yuan dynasty, monochrome ink painting became the dominant style of the scholar-artist, and is used here by a professional painter. Monochrome bamboo with leaves blown in the wind was a popular subject as its depiction demanded brushstrokes and techniques similar to writing calligraphy.
A vertical hanging scroll with black ink on silk depicts tall bamboo stalks and clusters of pointed leaves swaying toward the right. The painting is framed by patterned gold fabric with thin dark blue borders. Headers of light blue silk with white floral patterns cap the top and bottom, with two dark blue ribbons hanging above. The composition emphasizes the verticality of the bamboo against a dark, weathered silk background.

Bamboo in Four Seasons: Summer

1279–1368

China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)

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