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Hanging scroll of a gnarled tree with red autumn leaves, two birds on branches, a hanging gourd, and rocks, on tan silk.

Autumn foliage and birds

A hanging scroll on tan silk shows a gnarled tree with rust-red autumn leaves, a dark bird perched on a high branch at upper left, and a smaller bird on a low twig at lower left. Fine ink lines and soft color washes describe rocks, grasses, and a small gourd hanging from the trunk; red seals mark the corners.

Artist
Formerly attributed to Cui Bai (active mid- to late 11th century)
Date
14th-15th century
Medium
Ink and color on silk
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
2518 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1500).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

Español: Follaje otoñal y aves

Un rollo colgante sobre seda beige muestra un árbol retorcido con hojas rojizas de otoño, un ave oscura posada en una rama alta a la izquierda y otra más pequeña en una ramita baja. Líneas finas de tinta y suaves aguadas de color describen rocas, hierbas y una calabaza colgando del tronco; sellos rojos marcan las esquinas.

Português: Folhagem de outono e pássaros

Um rolo pendurado sobre seda bege mostra uma árvore retorcida com folhas vermelho-ferrugem de outono, um pássaro escuro pousado em um galho alto à esquerda e outro menor em um ramo baixo. Linhas finas de tinta e leves aguadas de cor descrevem rochas, capim e uma cabaça pendurada no tronco; selos vermelhos marcam os cantos.