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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
The peacock, identified by the flamboyant tail, is paired with a female peahen to its right. In lowering her head, the hen seems to show respect to the male peacock. With his articulate brushstrokes and strong contrasting tones, Lin Liang’s representation in black ink appears as vivid as Yin Hong’s colorful peacock (1974.31). The painter skillfully uses wet and dry ink as well as broad and thin washes to represent the plumage of the bird. The surface of the rocks, depicted in powerful sweeping strokes, recalls the landscape painting style of the Zhe School, which specialized in expressive brushwork.
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Zhu Duan
Tsubaki Chinzan
Geese
Bian Wenjin (Chinese, about 1354–1428) — A Hundred Birds and
Ducks under Reeds
Kano Motonobu (Japanese, c. 1476–1559) — Flowers and Birds i
Unidentified artist — 明 佚名 竹鶴雙清圖 軸|Crane in a bambo
Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716) — Pheasant
Yin Hong (Chinese, c. 1430-c. 1500) — Birds Gather under the
Yamamoto Baiitsu — 山本梅逸筆 柳鷺図|Egrets, Peonies, and Willows
Totoya Hokkei — 「三ひらの内」松・牡丹に孔雀|Peacock on Pine Tree and Peon
Kano Sanraku (Japanese, 1559–1635) — Wild Geese
