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.

chrysanthemum painting

The Four Gentlemen have been used in Chinese painting since the time of the Chinese Song Dynasty (960–1279) because of their refined beauty, and were later adopted by artists in Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. As they represent the four different seasons (the orchid for spring, the bamboo for summer, the chrysanthemum for autumn, and the plum blossom for winter), the four are used to depict the unfolding of the seasons through the year.

Four Gentlemen

The Four Gentlemen are an important subject matter in learning to paint in the aforementioned Asian traditions, as they embody all the basic brush styles. They are also depicted in Mahjong tiles.

Related to the Four Gentlemen are the Flowers of the Four Seasons, which consist of the orchid (spring), the lotus (summer), the chrysanthemum (autumn) and the plum blossom (winter). They contain three of the elements of the Four Gentlemen.