A work made of fan; ink and colors on silk, with a bamboo
handle with ivory tip.

Swallows, Bamboo and Plum Blossoms 花鸟竹柄团扇

Tan Huanzhang · Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 19th century

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Charcoal
72% of the image
Black · text contrast 14.2:1

Stone
16% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 6.2:1

Taupe
5% of the image
Brown · text contrast 6.5:1

Warm grey
3% of the image
Brown · text contrast 4.6:1

Raw umber
2% of the image
Brown · text contrast 5.2:1

Walnut
2% of the image
Brown · text contrast 11.0:1

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Artist: Tan Huanzhang
Chinese, active 19th century
Date: Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 19th century
Type: Painting
Medium: Fan; ink and colors on silk, with a bamboo handle with ivory tip
Place: China
Period: 19th century
Themes: Flowers · Birds
Main colour: Black · lightness 27, colourfulness 6

Art Institute of Chicago, Bequest of Russell Tyson. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's is_public_domain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-25); image released under CC0. Licence rules

Swallows, Bamboo and Plum Blossoms 花鸟竹柄团扇

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