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Bamboo
Wen T'ung (fl. late 11th
century)
Sung Dynasty
(A.D. 960-1279)
Ink on silk. Hanging scroll.
131.6 x 105.4cm
Wen T'ung, a native
of Szechwan province, is
famous for his paintings
of bamboo. Later people
referred to his works as
the Hu-chou school.
This painting depicts a
branch of bamboo curving
downward like a tautly-
arched bow. The joints of
bamboo dovetail neatly
into one another with no
additional outlines. The
leaves are like angry
sword blades, thrusting
backward and forward. The
brush strokes are pure and
thick, with a spirit that is
surprising. Tung Ch'i-
ch'ang was correct in his
statement that the bamboos
of Wen T'ung's school are
strong, rigid, and well-
planned in structure.