Collectors browsing fine scroll paintings should take a close look at this waterfall scroll. It leads with delicate pine, then lets the gaze wander. As gongbi flower painting goes, sprays of pine gives this one real presence. This is the kind of piece you notice more each day.
Every element of the mounting serves the painting, nothing more. Each viewing turns up something previously missed. It is decorative in the best sense: it decorates the mood, not just the wall. It softens hard architectural lines beautifully. The image holds the wall without demanding it. The composition's vertical flow suits the human gaze.
For collectors of oriental home decor, this waterfall scroll is an easy addition. Place it beside your other traditional chinese wall art; the overall design rewards the comparison. Give it for a housewarming, a birthday, or simply because. It is an easy gift for the person who has everything.
