Made for the wall, this Chinese landscape scroll painting sets waterfall, pavilion, an arched bridge, pine, and mountain against silk in soft natural tones. Seasoned buyers of traditional shanshui painting will recognize the practiced hand at once. The scene breathes; nothing is crowded, and the silk itself becomes part of the picture.
In Chinese art, a waterfall dropping in a pale thread; a waterside pavilion made for lingering. Technically, the piece rests on classical brushwork, with soft natural tones carrying the mood. The painting's surface has a soft hand-feel that only woven silk gives. With classical brushwork throughout, even waterfall gets the careful handling it deserves. The waterfall, pavilion, an arched bridge, pine, and mountain are rendered with classical brushwork, while soft natural tones tie the whole scene together.
It hangs well beside bookshelves — ink and paper keep good company. It carries good wishes in its subject matter, which makes the giving easy.
