Ink Bamboo

Zheng Banqiao (1693–1765), one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, was widely admired for his literati paintings of bamboo.

Ink Bamboo presents slender, upright bamboo stalks with graceful leaves, rendered entirely in varying shades of ink.

He applied fluent, forceful brushstrokes derived from his calligraphy, capturing the vitality and elegant posture of bamboo.

The composition is sparse and balanced, with ample empty space that enhances a sense of purity, openness, and tranquility.

Ink Bamboo symbolizes integrity, modesty, and moral nobility, fully embodying the spiritual pursuit of traditional Chinese literati artists.