Green leaf cosmos unfold across silk in this traditional hanging scroll. You notice a dove turning its head first, before the smaller details surface. It earns its place among chinese flower and bird painting with a dove in gentle motion.
Handled with a lively palette, the scene stays close to nature. Two details: hazy rock, and the cosmos. The details reward a second look: sprays of green leaf. A column of calligraphy adds a literary note to the composition. The format is the classic one: image above, mounting below and above. Few decorations earn their wall space so gracefully. It gives a room something to be about.
It is a natural fit for anyone drawn to chinese scroll painting, and green leaf cosmos are the draw. It keeps good company with other oriental home decor; softly rendered rock adds quiet interest. It also works well in an office or reading nook. It pairs naturally with wooden furniture and neutral walls.
