Ink Painting of Bamboo by Palace Attendant Shi on the Temple Wall

Ink Painting of Bamboo by Palace Attendant Shi on the Temple Wall

by Guo Xiangzheng

Neither red nor green hues does he rely on,

With ink alone he completes a wonder, outdoing nature

Strokes go soft or hard, as he sees fit,

To style lush blooms and solid spirit.

Guo Xiangzheng (1035-1113), a Romantic poet known for his bold and uninhibited style of writing.