Untitled
The Met
Artist: Zheng Xie(Chinese, 1693–1765)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 55 1/8 x 15 1/2 in. (140 x 39.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 86 x 21 in. (218.4 x 53.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 85 x 24 in. (215.9 x 61 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1985
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three bamboo stalks with slender leaves and vertical calligraphic text on a light background
Detailed Description
A vertical ink painting depicts three bamboo stalks on a light, off-white background. The tallest and most prominent stalk is positioned slightly left of center, extending upwards to about two-thirds of the image height. This stalk features distinct dark nodes and several branches with clusters of slender, pointed leaves, rendered in shades of dark grey and black ink. To the right of the central stalk, a thinner, shorter stalk emerges, also displaying nodes and a few small leaves or buds. A third, even thinner stalk is visible further right, with sparse foliage. The leaves are depicted with fluid, calligraphic brushstrokes, some appearing darker and more defined, while others are lighter and more translucent. On the left, a column of vertical calligraphic text is written in dark ink. The text consists of multiple characters arranged in a single column, extending from the upper left downwards. Below the text column are two small, square red seals. Another small red seal is located near the bottom right corner. The background is a uniform light tone.
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