Willow, Geese, and Kingfisher

A vertical hanging scroll in ink and color on silk shows drooping willow branches beside a gnarled trunk at left, with a small bird perched above and a large white goose in flight at upper right. Below, two geese stand among rocks beside white flowering blossoms on a muted brown ground.

Artist

Formerly attributed to Cui Bai (active mid- to late 11th century)

Date

16th century?

Medium

Hanging scroll mounted on panel; ink and color on silk

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

1171 × 2164 px

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