Bamboo

Kuang Xü

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black scroll with white Chinese calligraphy and a white illustration of bamboo. The scroll is vertically oriented and rectangular. The background of the scroll is solid black. On the right side of the scroll, there is a column of white Chinese characters written in calligraphy. On the left side of the scroll, there are white illustrations of bamboo stalks and leaves. The bamboo is drawn in a simple, bold style with thick lines. The stalks are positioned diagonally across the scroll. The leaves are long and thin, extending out from the stalks. The scroll is set against a light gray background.