<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="1" >. Lü Ji's "Apricot Blossom Peacock Diagram" axis, colored on silk, 203.4 cm in length x 110.6 cm in width, is now in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. </h1>
This work depicts a pair of peacocks perched under an apricot blossom tree during the spring peony bloom. The peacock in the center of the picture stands on one foot on the rock, looking back at the blooming peonies, while the other peacock crouches on the stone to observe the ground. Sparrows jump among the apricot blossoms in the treetops of the apricot trees, and the picture is gorgeous and meticulous, presenting an elegant and lively scene as a whole. The apricot blossom is a symbol of spring, the peacock and peony mean wealth, and the harmonic sounds of "sparrow" and "knight" hint at the position of high-ranking official, adding an auspicious meaning to the original palatial picture.
About the Author:
Lü Ji (c. 1439-1505), zi tingzhen, trumpet Leyu, a native of Ningbo, Zhejiang. During the reign of Emperor Mingxiaozong (1488-1505), he was a court painter and an official who was a jinyi guard and a conductor. Famous for its flower and bird paintings, the typical style is the Gongbi Heavy Color Painting Method, which originates from the Bian Jingzhao of the Ben Dynasty, traces back to the five generations of Huang Zheng, and can also work with brush pastels and ink freehand. The subject matter taken gives more auspicious and rich meanings, and the form also pursues the aesthetic interest of rich and gorgeous, and the style is a distinctive characteristic of court art. Pen and ink performance is combined with multi-work writing, flowers and birds are fine, the background is rough, and through contrast and foil, the main bird is effectively highlighted. His painting style was the most influential in the ming dynasty court flower and bird paintings.
Disclaimer: Some of the content in this article originates from the Internet and is only used to disseminate the beauty of art, if there is infringement, please contact to delete.
Oriental Heritage Collection
Spread the beauty of art and feel the beautiful life