Flower and Rock
Xie Gongzhan Chinese
Not on view
Xie Gongzhan's inscription informs us that his painting was done in the high spirits that followed a visit to the elegant Ming gardens of the neighboring Suzhou. His poem and the ecstatic flourish of his brush style are in full harmony:
Blooming in profusion, they recall bouquets and piled brocades.
I am rapt and full of praise.
These elaborate ornaments from the Emperor of Spring
Adorn my soundless poem.
[Trans. adapted from Ellsworth, et al., Later Chinese Painting]
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