{"product_id":"bamboo-and-insects-wu-bing","title":"Bamboo and Insects - Wu Bing","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate Southern Song dynasty fan painting featuring bamboo and insects, rendered in ink and colour on silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis circular fan painting, attributed to the Southern Song dynasty artist Wu Bing, exemplifies the refined aesthetic of the imperial court. The composition focuses on a cluster of bamboo stalks, rendered with precise, controlled brushwork that captures the natural movement of the leaves. The artist employs a muted palette, allowing the subtle variations in green and brown to evoke a quiet, observational atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsects, including a dragonfly and a grasshopper, are positioned with careful attention to their anatomical features and their interaction with the bamboo. This focus on small-scale natural subjects is a hallmark of the bird-and-flower genre, which gained significant popularity during the Song period. The artist balances the density of the bamboo foliage against the open, negative space of the silk background, creating a sense of depth despite the two-dimensional medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe circular format, known as a fan painting, was a common medium for court artists to display their skill in miniature. The work demonstrates the technical mastery required to paint on silk, where every stroke is permanent and requires absolute confidence. The inclusion of the artist's seal in the lower corner provides a clear attribution to Wu Bing, who served as a painter-in-attendance at the imperial academy. This piece reflects the period's interest in the observation of the natural world, presented with a restrained and elegant hand. The work remains a fine example of the meticulous attention to detail that defined the artistic output of the Southern Song court, where the study of flora and fauna was elevated to a high art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/autumn-splendor-gong-jufi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAutumn Splendor by Gong Jufi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/flowers-lu-jingfu\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFlowers by Lü Jingfu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wu Bing","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115609817423,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115615879503,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115615912271,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115615945039,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115615977807,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115616010575,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115616043343,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115616076111,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115616108879,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115616141647,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115616174415,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115616207183,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Bamboo-and-Insects_Poster_CompositorV1_1791936553789.jpg?v=1791946372","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/products\/bamboo-and-insects-wu-bing","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}