China Anonymous,
Chinese
Bamboo in Snow, 1676
Ink on Silk
58 11/16 in. x 19 3/16 in. (149.07 cm x 48.74 cm)
Bamboo in Snow, 1676
Ink on Silk
58 11/16 in. x 19 3/16 in. (149.07 cm x 48.74 cm)
Object Type:
Painting
Technique:
Brushwork
Period:
Ming Dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
Credit Line:
Gift of Johan Wilhelm Norman Munthe
Accession Number:
XX.1.43
Commentary
The painting is dated to 1676, painted in the Baogutang (Treasuring Antiquity Hall) by someone from Qiantang (Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province). The quality of the painting is decent—appears to be by someone influenced by Zhe School masters. Not surprising since Hangzhou had a strong tradition of professionalism. Professor Peter Sturman, University of California, Santa Barbara
Old number "L1780/16" written in pencil on the backing paper.
Marks
The scroll is signed and dated (1660-1720) in the upper left with the inscription "written at the treasury hall." The signature is unknown. Unfortunately, the two characters of the signature are difficult to read.
Professor Peter Sturman, University of California, Santa Barbara
Signature illegible
Signed and dated in the upper left, with the inscription "written at the treasury hall." Accompanied by two square red ink seals. There is a strip of brocade afixed to the upper right corner of the back, with characters.
Medium
Black ink brushed onto silk, with a light grey silk brocade border.
Object Description
Mounted vertical scroll of bamboo covered with snow.
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