Wagtail on a Rock 1334 - 1366

"Wagtail on a Rock" is a hanging scroll painting created by Taikyo Genju between 1334 and 1366. The artwork depicts a wagtail bird perched on a rock, with a few bare branches of a tree behind it. Executed in ink on paper, this painting is a prime example of the "haboku" style (also known as "boneless") of painting. This style utilizes a loose and free brushstroke to depict the subject with an emphasis on the natural and organic forms of the subject. This painting showcases the artist’s masterful skill in rendering the delicate beauty of the natural world. This piece is currently located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.