Extra-Large Colorful Peony Flowers and Butterflies Wall Scroll

Colorful Peony Flowers

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

The Chinese title written on this artwork means "The King of all Flowers" or "The Emperor of all Flowers". This is a suggestion that peony flowers are the top flowers of the world. Also, peony flowers have long been considered the flower of the Emperor (or flowers that command the Emperor's favor.

The rest of the characters indicate the year painted (2008) and the artist's signature.

These flowers are often called "Riches and Honor" or "Fu Gui" flowers.

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.