Album of Bamboo in 4 Seasons

Album of Bamboo in 4 Seasons, Leaf 1, Wu Zhen (1280-1354)

Leaf 1
Summer Bamboo
Wu Zhen (1280-1354)
Ink on paper.

Self-inscription: A decrepit grass hut by a long, narrow road, Trees leaning in the setting sun (look) aslant. I have walked all the mountain path, Which hill can I not call my home?

Signature: In the summer, during the 6th month of the year keng-yin of the Chih-cheng era, Mei-hua lao (Old Plum Blossom) plays with ink.

Album of Bamboo in 4 Seasons, Leaf 2, Wu Zhen (1280-1354)

Leaf 2
Winter Bamboo
Wu Zhen (1280-1354)
Ink on paper.

Self-inscription: (Like) the forthrightness of Tung Hsuan and the continence of Yen Yen who do not yield to force, with a stiff neck the bamboo weathers wind and snow.

Signature: Mei-hua tao-jen playfully demonstrates the method for painting snow bamboo.

Album of Bamboo in 4 Seasons, Leaf 3, Wu Zhen (1280-1354)

Leaf 3
Spring Bamboo
Wu Zhen (1280-1354)
Ink on paper.

Self-inscription: A light shadow protects the green moss, A pure breeze churns the purple bamboo sheaths, I have not yet had audience with Master Yu-pan, and will first set free the crane from Yangchou.

Signature: Old Mei playfully made this at the eastern guest area of Tu-yu while playfully snacking on tea.

 

Album of Bamboo in 4 Seasons, Leaf 4, Wu Zhen (1280-1354)

Leaf 4
Autumn Bamboo
Wu Zhen (1280-1354)
Ink on paper.

Self-inscription: In sorrow (I contemplate my) fifty-thousand fathoms of long white hair, In playfulness I brush up five hundred stalks of bamboo in pure breeze,
Fortunately slaves of the brush will understand my feelings: I shall now create some bright, frigid bamboo on this piece of paper.

Signature: Mei tao-jen plays with ink. At this time a sudden squall arrives, and the clear breeze cools my skin. (Written) on the 15th day of the 6th month in the summer of the keng-yin year of the Chih-cheng era.

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