Willow and Magpie — Antique Asian Art Print

The Story in the Margin

Attributed to the Chinese Chan Buddhist monk-painter Fachang Muqi, this mid-1200s hanging scroll captures a single magpie perched on a wind-bent willow branch beneath a haze of rain and mist. Working in the Southern Song dynasty, Muqi combined close observation of the bird with a loose, atmospheric ink technique that suggests weather and mood as much as form. Chinese connoisseurs long ranked this kind of ink mastery alongside the era's celebrated poetry and engineering achievements.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.