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Song Tian

Squirrel on a Pine Branch

1500s
hanging scroll, ink on paper

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Although the evergreen pine does not indicate a time of year, the lively activity of the squirrel and the insect suggest a warm season.

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