Period:Qing dynasty Production date:1644-1911
Materials:paper
Technique:painted
Subjects:bamboo
Description:
Fan. Bamboos and rocks. Ink on paper.
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Comments:Scholars paint bamboo and rocks as a reflection upon enduring personal integrity. The bamboo suggests a man of superior character and the rock symbolizes his steadfastness. The motif can also be read in a more light-hearted way. The word for bamboo (zhu) sounds like a word of congratulations and a rock can symbolise long life, so together they can mean ‘congratulations on a long life’.
Materials:paper
Technique:painted
Subjects:bamboo
Description:
Fan. Bamboos and rocks. Ink on paper.
IMG
Comments:Scholars paint bamboo and rocks as a reflection upon enduring personal integrity. The bamboo suggests a man of superior character and the rock symbolizes his steadfastness. The motif can also be read in a more light-hearted way. The word for bamboo (zhu) sounds like a word of congratulations and a rock can symbolise long life, so together they can mean ‘congratulations on a long life’.
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