Ruby Meishou Changchun Bonsai

[Ruby Meishou Changchun Bonsai]

Ruby Meishou Changchun Bonsai was built in the middle of the Qing Dynasty at the manufacturing office, with a total height of 38.5 centimeters, a basin height of 9 centimeters, and a basin square diameter of 22-14.5 centimeters. The old collection of the Qing Palace
A rectangular basin carved with gold corners, with its upper surface open and lower, slightly shaped like a bucket. Its mouth is carved with Ruyi patterns, and its lower edge is embossed with Ruyi cloud patterns for a circle. The belly of the basin is decorated with ten thousand characters of Lei pattern brocade, and the characters “Shou” are embossed for a circle of 22. The main scene in the basin is a plum blossom tree, with a copper plated trunk, emerald leaves, ruby petals, a sapphire blue heart, and gold stamens. The mood is vivid. Under the trees are lined with lake stones made of lapis lazuli and white jade, gemstone inlaid ganoderma lucidum, jade leaf coral beads evergreen, emerald leaf agate camellias, and grass. The scenery is vibrant and well arranged
Plum blossom is a widely used flower in bonsai in the Qing Dynasty, which usually means “Meishou Changchun” or “Meishou Wannian”. This scene is made of gold as a basin, and the ten thousand character ground pattern and the “longevity” character carved on the basin wall are magnificent and dazzling. The total number of rubies used in plum blossom petals is 284. A tree of sparkling red plums is set off against the green emerald leaves, and set off against a brilliant golden basin. With elegant lake stones and flower landscapes, its style is rich and warm. This ruby plum blossom bonsai should be a specially made birthday gift for the emperor and empress in the palace.