lvji(吕纪) (1465-1505), Chinese, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), Zhejiang-born Ming court painter and imperial guard commander. His "Joyful Fisherman" seals on meticulous bird-and-flower works whisper rebellion: even strict court protocols couldn't tame the fish in his ink pond.
Artwork captures emotional tension through minimalism: ducks turn away on a cold stone, duckweeds hover mid-fall. This Ming court masterpiece is hailed as “the spiritual breakthrough in bird-and-flower painting.”