This wall scroll is for lovers of bamboo: bamboo in the wind, painted in a relaxed classical style. Generations of painters returned to the bamboo, and this scroll shows the tradition in good health. What makes it work are the particulars: mountains, rocks and calligraphy, painted with a light, sure touch.
As an ink wash bamboo painting, it sits comfortably alongside much older pieces without feeling like a copy. The symbolism is part of the pleasure: in China the written word outranks all other arts — a good hand was the scholar's calling card. Expect ink tones and soft grays throughout; the restraint is deliberate, and it works. The composition gives mountains pride of place, with rocks to balance it. No frame required; the classic silk mounting is the finished presentation.
Collectors of bamboo silk wall art will find this one easy to live with. Collectors of bamboo silk wall art will find this one easy to live with.
