Ink wash painting of a field and trees. Signed and dated (1974) but we cannot make out the signature. Image is approx 15" x 11 1/2". Framed art is approx 21" x 17". The frame is in fair, vintage condition with wearing and scratches. Plex has streaks and backing is loose.

Ink wash painting is a type of East Asian brush painting that uses black ink – as used in East Asian calligraphy – in different concentrations. Emerging in Tang dynasty China (618–907), it, and associated stylistic features, overturned earlier, more realistic techniques. These associated features include a preference for shades of black over variations in color, and an emphasis on brushwork and the perceived "spirit" or "essence" of a subject over direct imitation. It flourished in the Song dynasty (960–1279), as well as Japan after it was introduced by Zen Buddhist monks in the 14th century.



1974