Lu Tieh-Chou

Eastern Gouache

Length:117 x Width:41 (cm)

Accession Number：C0005

This work is depicting a rooster crowing at dawn. This rooster’s neck is craned forward as it crows, creating a noble pose. The colorful and shiny feathers are striking. In the background is bamboo created using a Chinese calligraphy brush. The fine branches, joints and leaves brace against the breeze. Numerous brushstrokes were used to elegantly and accurately capture this scene. It symbolizes the refined tastes and literary pursuits of a noble person. It also has the auspicious meaning of moving upward or promotion.
This artist infused this work with indescribable feeling.