Ancient Trees with Two Deer (古木雙鹿圖)

Beneath a gnarled ancient tree with dense, time-weathered branches, two deer rest in quiet companionship, one standing alert, the other reclining. The deer are rendered in striking red ink, their graceful forms contrasting vividly with the monochrome tree above. This interplay of red and ink creates a composition that is both visually bold and symbolically rich: the deer, emblems of longevity and gentleness, sheltered by a tree that speaks of endurance and the passage of ages.