Birds in a Banana Tree

Accession Number
1970/2.154

Title
Birds in a Banana Tree

Artist(s)
Xu Wei (Hs

Object Creation Date
1521-1593

Medium & Support
ink and color on paper

Dimensions
43 ¾ in x 22 ¾ in (111.13 cm x 57.78 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Carter

Subject matter
Bird and flower (banana plant and birds)

Physical Description
A banana plant is shown with long and lush leaves. Behind it is a rock with grass growing from it. Three birds rest on the rock and the leaves of the banana tree. On the right-hand top lies the calligraphic inscription wrtten by the artist, along with his signature and seals.

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Primary Object Type
hanging scroll

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
calligraphy (process)

3 Related Resources

Ink and Realisms
(Part of: Artist Associations and Art Movements)
Ink and Realisms in China before 1800
(Part of: Artist Associations and Art Movements)

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