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Plum, Pine, and Bamboo, Xugu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mid- to late 19th century
XuguChinese, 1823–1896

Plum, Pine, and Bamboo

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mid- to late 19th century · Painting

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Where is “Plum, Pine, and Bamboo” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

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About the painting

This painting presents the overlapping branches of pine, plum, and bamboo trees—three species traditionally asso-ciated with integrity because of their enduring nature. Xugu, originally named Zhu Huairen, was a military officer who gave up his career to become a Chan Buddhist monk during the Taiping Rebellion (1850–64). After wander-ing the cities to sell his paintings, he settled in Shanghai and became a prominent member of the art world there. Xugu excelled at capturing lively impressions of plants and animals, such as bamboo, wisteria, squirrels, and fish.

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1943.155

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