Lü Ji (painter)

Lǚ Jì (Lü Chi, traditional: 呂紀, simplified: 吕纪); ca.

(1477-unknown) was a Chinese painter of primarily bird and flower works during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).

Lu was born in Ningbo in the Zhejiang province.

Lu's paintings display two distinct styles.

Some of his works use brilliant colors in an almost inhibited presentation, while other are more flowing but with subdued ink and water colors.

Apricot Blossoms and Peacocks by Lü Ji, National Palace Museum