Chinese Painting Blog » Chines Painting https://www.artisoo.com/blog Chinese art globe share Sat, 11 Oct 2014 03:58:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Chrysanthemum Famous Flowers in Traditional Chinese Paintings https://www.artisoo.com/blog/chrysanthemum-famous-flowers-in-traditional-chinese-paintings/ https://www.artisoo.com/blog/chrysanthemum-famous-flowers-in-traditional-chinese-paintings/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:35:17 +0000 CNArtGallery http://www.artisoo.com/blog/?p=1032 Continue reading →]]> Chrysanthemum is blooming in the late autumn and foretells the coming of winter. Most of flowers withered in the frost, it stands out the strength and fortitude of chrysanthemum. It was the favorite flower of the great poet Tao Yuanming, a towering figure in Chinese paintings.

In ancient myth and legends, chrysanthemum painting had the meanings of auspiciousness and longevity, which also symbolizes the virtue to withstand all adversities. It will always be the calligraphy and painting painted on silk, satin ors silk.

In Chinese Arts, plum flower, orchid flower, bamboo, chrysanthemum always in one set and displayed together, symbol of four seasons, winter, spring, summer and autumn. It is suitable to displayed in living room, office and hotal lobby. Also can be displayed individually.

 

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