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Bamboo in the Wind
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Bamboo is an evergreen plant that does not break under the weight of snow or the force of the wind, and thus became a favorite motif in literati painting and Chan Buddhism as a metaphor for the virtue of not yielding to worldly temptations. <br><br>Xuechuang, also known as monk Puming, was a native of Songjiang, near Shanghai, who spent his life as a monk in Suzhou. In 1338, he presided over Yunyan temple on Tiger Hill. Here, he masterfully depicts a bamboo gently bent in a subtle breeze. Puming’s paintings were revered in Japan and Korea.
| Artist / Maker | Puming |
|---|---|
| Date | 1300s |
| Culture / Origin | China, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) |
| Medium | Hanging scroll; ink on silk |
| Dimensions | Painting: 77.6 x 45.7 cm (30 9/16 x 18 in.); Overall with knobs: 209.5 x 75.5 cm (82 1/2 x 29 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Puming (Xuechuang) (Chinese, active before 1274–after 1329) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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