Delicate Craft No.4

A peacock stands on a rock with its tail partially fanned. The eye-spots are layered with azurite, malachite, and gold powder; the feathers are rendered in fine silk-stroke technique, each strand distinct. Vibrant yet orderly, the piece captures the opulence of traditional gongbi heavy-color painting.

The peacock's tail feathers feature over a hundred eye spots, each requiring separate shading. This repetition is not mechanical labor; it is the pursuit of subtle variation within an extreme order.