Ink bamboo 1500 - 1524

Tang Yin's "Ink Bamboo" (1500–1524) is a masterful example of Chinese ink painting. This nearly 24-foot-long handscroll features delicate black ink brushstrokes depicting the graceful forms of bamboo stalks and leaves. The spare composition and minimalist use of ink create a sense of tranquility and evoke the natural world. The inscription on the scroll reveals that the work was commissioned for the scholar and official Shen Wen by the renowned Ming dynasty artist Tang Yin, who was known for his elegant style and poetic sensibility.