The Jung-hsi Studio

Ni Zan employs delicate brushwork and subtle ink washes, allowing layers of gray to suggest depth without heavy detailing. The trees are suggested with light, almost calligraphic strokes, while the hills are formed by soft, rounded washes. This minimalist approach typifies his later style, focusing on suggestion rather than explicit representation.

The painting belongs to the collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, where it is displayed as part of the institution’s Yuan‑Ming holdings. Ni Zan, recognized as one of the Four Masters of the Yuan dynasty alongside Huang Gongwang, Wu Zhen, and Wang Meng, produced this work toward the end of his career, marking a mature phase of his artistic development.