This silk scroll is a fine example of the traditional Chinese painting scroll: beauty, fairy, pipa player, phoenix, and clouds, brought to life with rich, full color. Seasoned buyers of classical Chinese wall decor will recognize the practiced hand at once. A red seal and a few characters of calligraphy anchor the composition the traditional way.
In Chinese art, the phoenix, bird of peace and prosperity; a graceful beauty in classical dress. The color work is all softly blended color, laid on over rich, full color with a steady hand. A hanging scroll needs no frame to command a wall — the format does that work itself. Beauty anchors the composition, and the surrounding details reward a second look. Look for beauty, fairy, and pipa player first; the softly blended color around them do the quiet work of holding the scene together.
The kitchen's quiet wall is an underrated spot for a scroll. Collectors of Chinese silk wall art will feel right at home receiving it.
