Orchids and a bird beside a rock cliff, hanging scroll

A vertical hanging scroll in ink on silk shows long, arching orchid leaves and flower stalks growing beside a dark, craggy rock cliff. A small bird perches on a ledge near the lower center, while gnarled branches and mossy stones fill the upper and lower edges.

Artist

Possibly by Lü Ji (ca. 1420-ca. 1505)

Date

15th century

Medium

Hanging scroll mounted on panel; ink and color on silk

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

761 × 1744 px

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