This silk wall scroll offers a graceful study of ornate robe reclining woman. What stands out immediately is a beauty in flowing robes. As chinese figure painting scroll goes, a beauty in quiet repose gives this one real presence.
The ink figure tradition sets the tone here, restrained yet full of life. Among the finer touches are a reclining woman in quiet repose and a carefully placed ornate robe. The painter adds the red sash and hazy gold trim for good measure. Do not overlook bamboo in soft focus. In China's symbolic language, the bamboo is a symbol of integrity that bends without breaking. A brief calligraphic inscription and red seals balance the imagery. It hangs flat and true, the silk tensioned in the traditional manner. The piece feels honest, without pretense or gimmick. It has the kind of charm that does not date.
This ornate robe reclining woman scroll belongs on any shortlist of asian wall art scroll. If your walls already hold traditional chinese wall art, a reclining woman in quiet repose will fit right in. It also works well in an office or reading nook. Consider it for a meditation corner or quiet reading chair.
