Ink and wash painting of lotus "Heron's Shadow in Lotus Pond-Ink Charm and Purity".

Paintings featured

• Ink and wash, oriental charm: traditional ink and wash technique presents the quiet beauty of the lotus pond, with clear layers of ink color and smooth lines, showing the oriental aesthetics of "ethereal without losing the subtlety, simple but far-reaching".
• The quietness of the lotus flower and the movement of the egret are in perfect harmony with each other, and the brushwork and writing are blended together, with the softness and delicacy of the flower petals and the flying feathers, showing the harmony of nature between the movement and the static.
• White space is used to create the scene, and the reality is symbiotic: the background is rendered with light ink to create water mist, and the reeds are lightly swaying, leaving white space for the waves, and the contrast between reality and reality outlines the faraway mood of "the fragrance of the lotus permeates the paper, and the flowing water is silent".

Detailed depiction

The main lotus flower:
The lotus flower stands in the center of the picture, the petals are dyed with light color, the gradation of rouge and titanium white is like a light veil, and the tip of the petal is slightly curled as if it contains the morning dew; the heart of the lotus flower is dyed with ochre, and the texture of the honeycomb is outlined by gold powder, and the contrast of the wither and the moistness reveals a sense of Zen.

Egret:
Two egrets are perched between the lotus leaves, one egret is curving its neck to adjust its feathers, its beak is outlined with burnt ink, and its feathers are fluffy with light ink; the other egret is lifting its wings to fly, and its feathers are moving with flying white strokes, and the tips of its wings are fading away in ink, seeming to be mingling with the mist.

Ink Leaves and Clear Waves:
The lotus leaves are splashed with ink, with the near leaves in thick ink, the leaf veins in burnt ink and withered brush strokes, and the edges mottled like the remnants of the wind; the lotus leaves in the distant view are dyed in light ink and hidden in the smoke and waves. The surface of the water is horizontally chapped with light ochre, and the reeds are outlined with fine brush strokes, hiding the wild interest between the sparse and dense mismatch.

Artistic Value

• Condensed expression of cultural symbols: The lotus flower symbolizes purity and honesty, while the egret signifies peace and tranquility, both of which together constitute the literati's style of "coming out of the silt but not stained, and keeping the clean sea clean but not demonic", and combine folklore and philosophical meanings.
• Inheritance of traditional techniques: Inheriting the Song Dynasty's courtyard style of realistic flowers and birds (such as petal veins and egret plumes), and integrating the Yuan Dynasty's ink and watercolors (such as the background smoke and waves), the ink is divided into five colors, and the atmosphere is vivid.
• Multi-faceted aesthetics of space: the lotus stems extending vertically and the lotus leaves spreading horizontally form a golden composition, which is suitable for Chinese-style halls, tea rooms and modern studies, injecting the environment with an elegant and refined atmosphere of "hiding fun in silence".

Suitable Scene

• Home Appreciation: Hanging in the living room, study or tea room, the lotus fragrance and heron shadow injects elegant culture into the residence, soothes the hustle and bustle, and helps people to concentrate on meditation.
• Cultural space: displayed in art galleries, national academies, and tea houses, the ink and humanistic atmosphere complements each other.
• Business Gift: As a corporate gift, it symbolizes "Harmony and Wealth" and "The Heron's Way", conveying the vision of win-win cooperation.

Purchase

• Material Craftsmanship:
  • Painting heart: handmade ancient raw rice paper, mineral pigments (rouge, stone green, ochre) and ink painting, by "three alum nine dye" solid color, a hundred years will not fade.
  • Framing: antique silk frame (matte gold edge), solid wood frame (original wood grain/dark walnut color), or traditional scroll framing (damask color can be customized).
• Care Tips:
  • Protect from moisture and light: store with less than 60% humidity and avoid direct sunlight that can cause fading;
  • Anti-folding: store the scrolls wrapped in acid-free cotton paper and placed upright in a brocade box.
  • Wipe the dust lightly with a soft brush.

✨ Highlights

• A pond with two realms: the quiet beauty of the lotus and the spirit of the heron, interpreting the philosophy of motion and stillness of ink.
• Ink and color: the gradual change of the petals of the flower and the feather of the heron can be identified, the more you look closely, the more you see the craftsmanship.
• Spatial accent: from the small screen of the tea table to the large-scale production in the hall, it is suitable for the oriental aesthetics and modern minimalism.

Significance of the Collection
Let the ink charm of "Lotus Pond Heron Shadow - Ink Rhythm and Serenity" infiltrate your life, listen to the dew dripping from the lotus leaves, watch the egrets dancing and feel the natural Zen of "the heart is quiet with the ink, and everything is serene and quiet" within the space.