Inspired by Zhang Daqian’s ink- wash techniques and Qi Baishi’s bold brushstrokes, a fantastical Chinese ink- painting unfolds. A golden road winds through a mist- shrouded valley, where **dazzling pink cherry blossoms** cascade like celestial snow, their petals glowing with divine light. At the heart of the scene strides a **majestic golden tiger**, its paws rippling the earth into **silvery waves of starlight**. The tiger’s fur, rendered in Qi Baishi’s dynamic ink lines, exudes raw power and grace, while its back blends with Zhang Daqian’s signature *pomo* (splashed- ink) mountains, awash in dawn’s crimson and azure hues. The distant peaks gleam like **translucent celadon porcelain**, while the cherry trees lining the path burst into **swarms of golden fireflies** as their petals fall. In the tiger’s eyes, reflections of **ancient Chinese seal- script characters** shimmer, encircled by clouds exploding into **traditional cloud motifs dyed in phoenix- red and jade- green**. The backdrop mimics the silk texture of **Song Dynasty court paintings**, where ink- wash mountains and rivers seem to breathe. The composition follows the *Three Distances* principle (*high, deep, level*), contrasting the tiger’s solemnity with the cherry blossoms’ delicate luminescence
