Hundred Birds and the Three Friends, first quarter of the 1400s. Creator: Bian Wenjin (Chinese
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Hundred Birds and the Three Friends, first quarter of the 1400s. Creator: Bian Wenjin (Chinese
Hundred Birds and the Three Friends, first quarter of the 1400s. Among the most talented court painters of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Bian Wenjin was known for harmoniously combining elegant calligraphic brushwork with meticulous realism. From his close observations of nature, he carefully depicted four large magpies, medium-sized songbirds (bulbuls) with white necks and black heads, and numerous small sparrows in this painting. Ming period bird-and-flower paintings, as exemplified in this work, became much more ostentatious in size and colour scheme than those in earlier periods. Like many imperially commissioned works of art, Bians bird-and-flower works served as a vehicle to convey auspicious meanings or positive political messages for his imperial patrons. The " hundred bird" theme symbolizes the prosperity of a state under the rule of a sophisticated emperor. The " three friends of winter" --pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms--represent ones enduring perseverance in a harsh environment
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