Painting study · Ink painting
Willow and Magpiemid-1200s · Study 1982.53
Fachang Muqi (Chinese, 1220–1280)
mid-1200s
Recorded as hanging scroll; ink on paper, this vertical work measures 30.9 × 60.4 cm using the museum’s image dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
The Willow and Magpie is the product of a mindset that combines knowledgeable observation of birds in general and magpies in particular with an image-making process using a sophisticated ink technique to suggest the nature of the bird, the general characteristics of willow, and the visual effect of rain and mist. These are not trivial accomplishments but of equal importance with Southern Song period achievements in lyrical poetry or canal building.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
This precious hanging scroll is stored in an elaborate inner box of lacquer with raised gold lacquer inscription on lid and silver loops on sides with lavish woven orange cords; its outer box has an amber color with woven tie.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected image measurement for Willow and Magpie is 30.9 cm wide and 60.4 cm high, equivalent to approximately 12.2 × 23.8 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.51:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.19 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 10.3% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 134.6 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Willow and Magpie in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, hanging scroll; ink on paper, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 30.9 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesecake | 24 × 48 in | 0.50:1 | $1,099 |
| Riptide | 24 × 48 in | 0.50:1 | $1,199 |
| Graffiti | 30 × 48 in | 0.63:1 | $2,199 |
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