Seven Birds in Bamboo Tree Nest
Medium
Miniature from album of eleven paintings; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
5 x 6 3/4 in. (12.7 x 17.1 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (?) (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1942
Accession Number
42.200.6
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled within a delicate bamboo tree, *Seven Birds in Bamboo Tree Nest* a serene moment of avian harmony in this exquisite miniature painting from a album of eleven works. Rendered in ink and color on silk the artwork measures just 5 x 6 3/4 inches, visitors to lean in close and marvel at its intricate details. Likely from the Ming dynasty (1368–4), this unidentified artist's piece exemplifies the refined tradition of album leaf painting, where small-scale formats allowed collectors to savor portable treasures. In Chinese art, bamboo symbolizes resilience and integrity, while birds often evo...