Mi dots

painting technique
Also known as: Mi dian

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development by Mi Fu

  • Tower of the Rising Clouds, colour on silk by Mi Fu; in the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
    In Mi Fu: Works

    …known as “Mi dots” (Mi dian), this technique rendered a vivid impression of that rainy and cloud-clad Chinese region. This technique of “splashed ink” (pomo) was Mi’s own invention; it attracted enthusiastic contemporary attention and remained a compelling influence throughout the history of Chinese painting.

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