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Cold Breeze in a Mountain
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Cold Breeze in a Mountain
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Thunder and rain at night.
Growth comes with a shock.
Expression and duration
Appear in the first moment.
Things cannot remain in stillness forever. Winter storms may destroy some things, but they also prepare the way for life. If things are swept away, it is appropriate. There must be opportunity for new living things to emerge and begin their own cycle.
All growth comes with a shock. When a sprout breaks its casing and forces its way to the surface of the earth, it is the climax to a long and deep accumulation of life force. We may thing that it came up suddenly, but in actuality, it merged as the product of unseen and subtle cycles.
When the seedling appears, it carries with it the complete pattern for its growth, perhaps even the makings of an enormous tree. Although time and the right conditions are necessary, neither of those factors adds anything to the inherent nature of the seedling. It completely embodies tits destiny. Therefore, the growth and character of the plant -- and its very life -- are all present at the moment of emerging.
emerging
365 Tao
Deng Ming-Dao
Daily Meditations
Cold Breeze in a Mountain Town
Anonymous
Choson Dynasty, first half of the
16th century
Ink on silk
96.0 cm x 42.0 cm
The unique style of An Kyon, which evolved on the basis of the painting tradition established by the famous Song master, Guo Xi, prevailed in landscape paintings of the early Choson period. The An Kyon style is reflected in this piece, depicting one of the Eight Legendary Scenes of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers, a popular motif among Korean painters wishing to revive classical ideals. The market scene in the middle ground, usually the first among the Eight Views to be depicted, evokes the warmth and vitality of a spring landscape. Executed from the bird's-eye-view, the subjects are rendered in meticulous detail, with the sedate brushstrokes and harmonious shading resulting in a composition overflowing with refreshing energy.
Divided into three levels consisting of a foreground, midground, and background, the mountains in the far distance show traces of a brushwork technique which effectively uses short lines and dots.