Untitled
1922
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1922
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This is a tall, dark scroll with white ink drawings of tall plants—maybe bamboo or reeds—growing from the bottom. The stems are thick and twisty, while the leaves fan out in sharp lines. Alongside the plants, there’s a vertical column of Chinese characters written in careful brushstrokes. The text looks like poetry, and the artist’s name appears twice in small seals near the bottom. The whole thing feels balanced, like the words and plants are part of the same quiet rhythm. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.