Winter Plum Blossom 寒梅,Chinese Painting & Calligraphy on Silk Scroll
Winter Plum Blossom 寒梅,Chinese Painting & Calligraphy on Silk Scroll
Winter Plum Blossom 寒梅,Chinese Painting & Calligraphy on Silk Scroll
Winter Plum Blossom 寒梅,Chinese Painting & Calligraphy on Silk Scroll
Winter Plum Blossom 寒梅,Chinese Painting & Calligraphy on Silk Scroll
Winter Plum Blossom 寒梅,Chinese Painting & Calligraphy on Silk Scroll
Winter Plum Blossom 寒梅,Chinese Painting & Calligraphy on Silk Scroll
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Winter Plum Blossom 寒梅,Chinese Painting & Calligraphy on Silk Scroll

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There will be a similar one available, accompanied by a poem of your choice.

Chinese brush painting (sumi-e) in Brighton, UK

This is an original Chinese painting, also known as sumi-e art, depicting winter Plum Blossom and a blue bird. It is hand-painted on double Xuan rice paper backed on silk scroll using freshly ground natural ink and mineral pigments.

It is signed, dated, and stamped with stone seals carved by myself. One seal bears my name, another conveys best wishes, and the third depicts meditation. This artwork was created in my home studio, Plum Blossom Ink Art.

The Plum blossom is instantly associated with the Orient. To me and other Chinese people living abroad, it also evokes childhood memories.

The Plum blossom is imbued with meaning and mystery. Blooming at the end of winter, they are known as the heralds of spring. They symbolize perseverance, hope, as well as beauty, purity, and the fleeting nature of life, given their ability to bloom during the cold winter.

I have added a well-known plum blossom poem in calligraphy on top of the painting. The poem is by Tang dynasty poet Wang Wei:

"You, who came from my hometown, can surely tell me hometown news. The day you left, in front of the wooden carved window, had the winter plum blossom bloomed as yet?"

君自故乡来, 应知故乡事。 来日绮窗前, 寒梅着花未?---王维

Translation in modern Chinese language: 您刚从我们家乡来, 一定了解家乡的人情世态。 请问您来时我家雕窗前, 那一株腊梅花开了没有?

Isn't it beautiful?

This is NOT a print or a reproduction; this is my original artwork.

Dimensions:

Silk Scroll: Length: 1150mm, or 45.28" Width: 400mm,or 15.75“

Packaging: the artwork will be sent in a cardboard tube.

Delivery: free in the UK. Please allow 5-7 days. Please email plumblossomink@gmail.com to ask about shipping costs for international delivery.

Gift options: if you are sending the artwork to someone else as a gift, please email me at plumblossomink@gmail.com to let me know. I will wrap it beautifully before dispatch.