Spring (one of a set of four rubbings of carved paintings, of birds and flowers of the four seasons)Late 19th-early 20th century[com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.RecordXPerson@15188]com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.RecordXPerson@15188Ink rubbing on paperA cascade of weeping willow branches at the top is followed by a couple branches of a flowering plum tree. Two birds are at the bottom, skipping above what appears to be a pond. Main motifs are in sunk relief, which is left without black ink. Carved inscription: "From the brush of Empress Dowager Cixi."com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@5ehttps://emuseum.cornell.edu/objects/11159/rdf