Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

The image depicts a black and white painting of a bird on a branch. The painting is on a rectangular piece of aged paper with a light beige color. The paper is folded vertically down the middle. A bird with a large body and long tail is painted on the right side of the paper, perched on a branch that extends from the bottom-left corner to the top-right corner. The bird faces left and has its head turned to the right. The branch has several leaves and flowers. There are more flowers and leaves on the bottom-left corner of the paper. A red square seal is on the top-right corner of the paper. The background behind the paper is solid beige.