Next to some bamboo, a tree, and a large rock, the bend in a stream is seen emerging. Ten doves appear in this lively scene; some are perched in the tree branches while others are flying or drinking from the stream. Judging from the style, especially the method of depicting the earthen bank and stones , this work is similar to “Myriad Trees and strange Peaks “by Li T'ang (ca. 1049-after 1130). However ,the use of texture strokes is more mature in this work, and the contrasts of light and dark area arranged among the rock surfaces (in terms of voids versus solids and heavy versus light washes of ink) is also stronger here. Thus , this painting may date from the latter half of the twelfth century.This is the eighth leaf from the album Ming-hui Chi-chen, and the old label gives Huang Chü-ts'ai as the painter. Huang chü-ts'ai(style name Po-luan) was a native of Cheng-tu, Szechwan, who was the son of the famous bird and flower painted Huang Ch'üan and his follower.
This is the 8th leaf from the album Collected Gems of Famous Paintings. The old label identifies the painter as Huang Chü-ts'ai. Some bamboo appear next to the bend of a stream. Ten doves are shown in a variety of poses, including flight, preening, drinking, or at perch. From the description of the slope and the style, this painting appears related to Strange Peaks and Myriad Trees by Li T'ang (ca.1049-after 1130). The use of monochrome texture strokes, however, is more mature, and the arrangement of contrasts in light and dark ink for the volume of the rocks is also stronger. For these reasons, this album leaf might have been painted in the second half of the 12th century during the Southern Sung.