Ink Painting of Lotus Flower "Lotus Rhyme and Breeze-Ink Dyeing Fanghua

Paintings featured

• Elegant and pure, literati style: with the lotus flower as the soul, the brushstrokes are blended with writing, and the ink colors are distinctly layered, conveying the oriental philosophical meaning of "purity and inaction".
• The technique is subtle and sparse: the petals of the flowers are outlined in gradations of light color, the leaves are splashed with ink, and the background is left as white as clouds and water, showing the wisdom of the composition of "emptiness, not emptiness, and depth in simplicity" between the contrasts of sparseness and density.
• The ink is fragrant, and the movement is united: the lotus leaves are naturally dyed from thick to light ink, like ripples in the breeze; the stems of the flowers are outlined in white with withered brushes, which is soft and strong, concealing the tenacity of life.

Details

The main lotus flower:
A lotus flower in full bloom is at the center of the picture. The petals are finely drawn in outline with brushstrokes, and the petal tips are slightly curled as if they contain morning dew; the heart of the flower is dotted with ochre, and the honeycomb texture is outlined with gold powder, which makes the withering and moistness come into being and creates an abundance of Zen feeling.

Ink Leaf Layers:
Three lotus leaves are staggered, the near leaves are dyed with thick ink, the veins of the leaves are swept with withered brush in burnt ink, and the edge of the tattered place reveals a natural mottling; the far leaves are dyed with light ink, and the background is blended with water and mist, and it seems that there is a breeze passing through the leaves in between the real and the virtual.

Eyesight:
The lower right corner is decorated with three or two reeds, outlined in light ochre fine brushwork, delicate and swaying; the water surface is dotted and colored with stone green, sparsely and densely scattered, balancing the composition, but also alluding to the Zen interest of "one leaf, one Bodhi".

Artistic Value

• Condensed expression of cultural symbols: the lotus flower symbolizes purity, cleanliness and good fortune, and the ink rendering of the lotus leaves echoes the Taoist philosophy of "goodness is as good as water", combining the spirit of literati painting with the auspicious symbolism of folklore.
• Aesthetic Dialogue between Tradition and Modernity: Inheriting the realism of Song Dynasty courtyard bird and flower paintings (such as the veins of the petals), and integrating Yuan Dynasty ink and watercolors (such as the smoke in the background), the ink is divided into five colors, and the aesthetics of the painting is consistent with the past and the present.
• Multi-dimensional aesthetics of space: the lotus stems extending vertically and the lotus leaves spreading horizontally form a golden ratio, which is suitable for Chinese halls, tea rooms and modern minimalist spaces, injecting the environment with the elegance of "fun in the quiet".

Suitable Scene

• Home meditation: hanging on the main wall of the living room, the desk in the study or the bedroom, the fragrance of the lotus and the rhythm of the ink adds literary flavor to the residence and helps people to concentrate on their thoughts.
• Cultural space: Tea house, national academy, art gallery display, ink and clear rhyme and space Zen complement each other.
• Business gift: as a congratulatory gift for the opening of enterprises and gifts for partners, it conveys the meaning of "clean as lotus, evergreen 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:
  • Avoid light and moisture: store at <60% humidity, avoid direct sunlight that may cause fading of colors;.
  • Gentle dusting: monthly soft brush with sable bristles along the texture of the picture, avoid wiping with a wet cloth;
  • Professional restoration: If there are creases or mold spots, you need to contact the antiquarian book restorer to use the "removing the frame and replenishing the pen" process to deal with.

✨ Highlights

• Two realms in one painting: the lotus flower is as realistic as life in the brushwork, and the background is as ethereal as poetry in the writing.
• Ink and color: the softness of rouge, the simplicity of ochre, and the elegance of stone green dance together on the ink base.
• Spatial empowerment: from the small screen of the tea table to the large format in the hall, it is suitable for the cultural focus of various scenes.

Collector's significance
Let the "Lotus Rhythm and Breeze - Ink Dyed Fanghua" ink spiritual charm infiltrate your life, in the square inch, watch the lotus petals containing dew, taste the ink leaves and listen to the wind, feel the "heart with the lotus quiet, people and the painting harmony" of the Oriental Zen.