Extra-Large Colorful Peony Flower Wall Scroll

Colorful Peony Flowers

The Chinese title written on this artwork means "Blooming Flowers, Riches and Honor". The first part is obvious, and the last two characters of the title, "Riches and Honor or "Fu Gui" is a nickname in Chinese for peony flowers.
The rest of the characters indicate the year painted (2008) and the artist's signature.

Close up view of the flower artwork mounted to this silk brocade wall scroll

The peony is the unofficial national flower of China. It dates back far into Chinese history.

In fact, during the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD) legend has it that the emperor's concubines would often wear peonies in their hair vying for favor from the emperor.

About the Artist

This work was done in Guilin by (Nian Tong).

Materials

After I bought this work in Guilin, I returned to Beijing and had it mounted as a traditional hand-made silk scroll in our workshop. This makes a nice, ready-to-hang piece of wonderful hand-painted art.

Note: The xuan paper used to create this artwork is handmade. You may find fibers, husks, or other specks pressed into the paper. These artifacts are a sign of the handmade nature of the paper.