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The Met
Artist: Lü Ji|Unidentified artist(Chinese, active late 15th century)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 75 x 38 7/8 in. (190.5 x 98.7 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Nine dark and white birds perch on snow-dusted, flowering tree branches against a muted background
Detailed Description
The vertical image depicts nine birds perched on gnarled, flowering tree branches against a muted, brownish-gray background. The dark branches are covered with numerous small white dots and patches, suggesting snow or frost. They extend diagonally across the composition, with a thick cluster of branches in the lower-left and a more sparse arrangement towards the top and right. The birds, predominantly dark-feathered, feature distinct white markings on their heads, chests, and sometimes their wings. They are arranged in various poses: two birds are in the upper left, one looking left and the other looking down into the branch. A cluster of six birds occupies the central-left area, huddled together on a thick branch. One bird on the far right sits alone, looking upwards. Small, light-colored, five-petaled flowers are scattered along the branches, some appearing as delicate blossoms, while larger, more open flowers with visible stamens are present on the lower branches. The background is a uniform, textured brownish-gray.
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