Chapter 61 - Sixty-one, theory

Song Yan Ning squatted down and picked up a piece of porcelain again. "Fencai Hundred Deer Double-Ear Vase, decorated with a hundred deer amongst mountains, forests, streams, lingzhi mushrooms, flowers, and other sceneries. Under the green pines and cypresses, the deer ran, snuggled, or rested, each in different poses. In the painting, mountains and leaves are mostly rendered in green. The color application is rich and thick. The deer and branches are painted with ochre and black, making the deer come alive and the branches appear robust. The brushwork is lively and delicate. Take a look at this piece of porcelain, did you notice its deer head?" She had read the introduction of the Fencai Hundred Deer Double-Ear Vase, so it left a deep impression on her.