| 内容简介（英文） | Against a light ochre background is a pair of phoenixes woven in colors--one stands on a decorative rock looking up at its partner flying. Hibiscus is also shown in full bloom for a beautiful and elegant effect. The title of this work, combined with the hibiscus, stand for “riches and prosperity” and “lute and zither in harmony,” representing a wish for conjugal bliss and congratulations on a marriage. The weaving here is fine and delicate, composed chiefly of blue, green, and dark yellow. The shading of the colors is also exquisite, using the “flinging” and various “propping” methods to bring out the twists and turns of the leaves and blossoms as they curve in a beautiful and realistic manner. The tails of the phoenixes are also sinuous, the luster and beauty of the stiff feathers and soft down woven in this tapestry with great skill. |
