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Bamboo
Chiang Ting, 1772
Bamboo painting is said to have originated when a scholar was sitting in his study one night and noticed the shadows of bamboo plants in his garden projected onto the paper window of his study. He then replicated them in an ink painting. Bamboo is a metaphor for a scholar’s grace and resilience.
- Artwork typehanging scroll
- Object numberAK-MAK-97-B
- Dimensionsheight 10 cm x width 65.5 cm x depth 10.5 cm, height 180 cm x width 46 cm
- Physical characteristicsink on paper