Rendered in the traditional manner, this flower and bird scroll painting makes the two cranes pine branch theme its own. Empty space does as much talking as the brush does, a classical habit this piece keeps. For shoppers browsing ink wash painting, this one hits the familiar notes without a hint of fuss.
Against the silk ground, the pine branch reads clearly at any distance. Ink is diluted, layered, and blotted to create a world out of gradation. The pine branches reach horizontally, a classical gesture of endurance. In the middle distance, the two cranes anchors the painting's sense of place. The crane adds a quiet accent, handled in the old manner of the brush.
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