Sika Deer - Doe And Fawn

by Zhang Kerang

Title

Sika Deer - Doe And Fawn

Artist

Zhang Kerang

Medium

Painting - Watercolor On Watercolor Paper

Description

Traveling for ten months of the year in hind groups consisting of only females and fawns, the lovely Sika Deer can be seen refreshing themselves in the clear, cool mountain streams of the Far East. These strikingly beautiful deer and theirrespective stag groups are found mostly in northeast China, north China, Inner Mongolia, east China, South China and the Sichuan province, as well as in Japan and the northern part of Korea. The Sika is a social species and, at any time ofthe year, females are much friendlier and easier to locate than the bucks. As they wander in their feeding groups, both adult females and young deer can be seen indulging in the joyful frolic of play, usually in the form of chasing. The invitation to play often comes with a stiff-legged bounce accompanied by a bobbingof weaving of the head and neck, all displayed in front of the desired playmate. The chase that follows is seldom over any great distance, but usually consistsof twists and turns in which the role of chaser and the chased is exchanged at a moment's notice. During play, the young display amazing agility, twisting and turning, side stepping and bucking at great speed. It is thought that such play is a vital part of the learning experience. But, on occasion, even the adult females will play, apparently for the simple joy of the game. Play can occur at anytime, day or night, and often includes chasing, butting, exploration and mock fighting.

Zhang Kerang was born in 1937 in China's Liaoning Province. An avid lover of painting since early childhood, he graduated in 1964 from the Engraving Department of the Lu Xun Art Institute. He earned a reputation for his skills in a variety of art mediums: his woodcuts, watercolors, gouache paintings and pen-and-ink drawings have been displayed in several exhibitions throughout China. During his long and distinguished career, Zhang Kerang designed a multitude of stamps, including Sika Deer, AAA Table Tennis Invitation Tournament and Founding of Ningsia Hui Autonomous Region.

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April 5th, 2022

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