Chinese Scroll

Bamboo, brush and a lot of restraint.

This scroll is from China and dates to the 19th century, painted in ink on paper. Bamboo is a classic subject of Chinese ink painting, commonly associated with resilience and integrity. Tall stalks rise through the length of the sheet with feathery leaves in several grays. A column of calligraphy sits at the upper left, and a red seal mark appears below. The paper has mellowed to a warm cream. It is mounted on dark green fabric with a wooden roller at the base.

About seventy-one inches tall and twenty-eight wide. Tall, dry and elegant, like a very good guest.