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Birds Sleeping on an Autumn Branch
Yang Ta-chang (fl. 1766-1791)
Ch’ing Dynasty
Yang Ta-chang was a palace-attendant during the reign of the Ch’ien-lung Emperor (r. 1736-1796). He specialized in paintings of figures and flowers and birds.
Water swirls gently around the water weeds beneath a hazy moon. Hibiscus plants grow along the water’s edge. In the area shaded by the abundant leaves and blossoms, a pair of mandarin ducks sleep with their necks intertwined. The ducks, hibiscus, and wild chrysanthemums are all painted realistically using washes with few outlines or texture strokes. In places where outline strokes appear, they seem casual and unrestrained. The artist used light ink washes to represent the aura around the moon. Although lacking in detail, the entire scroll is imbued with a sense of clarity.
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