Silk tapestry, lotus, frog, scroll

[Khosi Lotus Frog Figure Axis]

Khosi Lotus Frog Figure Axis, Republic of China, 78 centimeters vertically and 37 centimeters horizontally
This picture shows a lotus frog tapestry on the natural color ground. On the screen, two large lotus leaves set off the lotus flowers, making them delicate and delicate. On the surface of the water, two frogs jump on the duckweed. The composition of the picture is concise and full of interest, with the charm of literati painting
In the lower right corner, there is a seal of “Penglai Gao’s Collection of Calligraphy and Painting”
The method of drawing axis tapestry is simple, with flat tapestry used for all objects. Individual parts, such as lotus petals, use long and short tapestry, and the contour lines of flowers and leaves, use structural tapestry or ring tapestry. There are not many colors, but they skillfully use color differences to represent the object image. The lotus leaves display the positive and negative sides with gray green and blue green respectively; Duckweed uses five colors: dark gray, gray, green, light green, and blue green to create a more realistic feel; The frog’s back is half gray and half green, making it adorable.