Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

A black and white painting of a bird on a branch, from the "Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy by Hu Zhengyan". The painting depicts a bird sitting on a branch that extends diagonally from the bottom left to the top right. The bird faces left, with its head turned to look back over its shoulder. The branch has several smaller twigs extending from it, some with leaves. The background of the painting is a light beige color. In the bottom-right corner of the painting, there is a small red seal. The painting is on a slightly darker beige background.