Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangzi River on a Reed

The image depicts Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk, standing on a reed, crossing a river. The artwork shows the monk in a simple robe, with a straightforward facial expression. The monk's body faces right; his head is turned to the right. He is depicted standing on a long, thin reed that stretches from below the bottom edge to near the top edge of the artwork. The monk's left leg is bent; the right leg is mostly straight. The monk's left arm is bent across his body; his right arm is curved down. The background of the painting features a light brown color. The painting includes some darker brown and black details. The painting includes Chinese writing and seals. The artwork is framed by a border; two darker strips are on the top and bottom edges.