Fresh Inspiration Rising from the Bamboo Grove
Artist
Ni Can
(Chinese, 1764 - 1841)
Date1834
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Daoguang emperor
MaterialsInk and colors on paper
DimensionsH. 12 in x W. 24 1/8 in, H. 30.48 cm x W. 61.28 cm
Credit LineGift of Joseph and Nancy Wang in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Hsin-Chung Wang
Object number1998.32.g
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewSignedArtist signature and date: Painted for my brother Master Tian, Ni Can, in the fall of the year jiawu 甲午秋月寫為在田大兄先生大雅正之。倪璨。
Seal: Can 璨(白文長方印)。
InscribedClear inspiration in bamboo grove 竹林清興。
MarkingsTwo seals: ?, can
More InformationThis scene of a concert in a bamboo grove was inspired by the legend of the seven sages who gathered in the late 200s in a bamboo grove near Nanjing, in southeastern China. They gathered to search for an understanding of supreme reality, or the Way (Dao), as well as to discuss music and poetry. The artist successfully conveys the great pleasure enjoyed by the Chinese zither, or qin, master and his audience as he plays for them.
Subject
- bamboo
