If beauty figure subjects are your thing, this silk wall-hanging scroll of Tiger Goddess is worth a long look. Silk gives the brushwork a soft glow you don't get from paper — clouds included. It reads beautifully from across the room: fairy, goddess, and the calm between them — a traditional Chinese beauty figure painting through and through. There's a gentle rhythm to the tiger throughout the arrangement. Simple at first glance, richer on the third.
The center is colorful's, with mountains for company at the edge. What sells it is the flowers — handled deftly, like the best Chinese beauty figure painting for home decor pieces. The mood is contemplative — the sort of image that slows a room down. Look for the clouds — a small pleasure tucked into the scene. Understated in the best sense.
It suits a tea room — anywhere that benefits from calm. Teachers of Chinese culture could do worse for a classroom wall or a quiet tea room. Tiger Goddess stands as a Chinese silk painting for home decor worth every inch of wall. Bring the quiet home.
