Five-ray chart axis of virtual valley

[Five Auspicious Valley Axis]

Five Auspicious Valley Axis, Qing Dynasty, virtual valley painting, paper edition, color setting, 177.8 cm vertically and 46.3 cm horizontally
This picture is signed with the following words: “Dingchou Summer Moon. Xu Gu.” Seal: “Xu Gu Calligraphy and Painting” Zhu Wenyin
“Ding Chou” was the third year of Guangxu’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1877), and was 55 years old at the time of Xu Gu
The vase flower is one of the themes of Xu Gu’s paintings. The peach, loquat and lily in the picture are common flowers and fruits in daily life, giving people a simple and friendly feeling. The porcelain vases and lilies in the picture are painted with the method of hook-dye, with concise lines and accurate modeling; Flowers, peaches and loquats are represented by boneless method and rendered layer by layer, adding the layering and texture of flowers and fruits. The color of the picture is moist and bright, full of elegant and fresh charm
“Five Auspicious” means the auspicious meaning of the Dragon Boat Festival. Peaches, loquats and lilies all have auspicious meanings. This picture should be made to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.