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Magpies, Pomegranates, and Hibiscus
Wang Ying, c. 1800
The painter has here depicted a lively scene in a naturalistic manner. The combination of flowers and birds lends itself well for interior decoration, and also often has a symbolic meaning. Here the magpies stand for good fortune, the pomegranates for prosperity, and the hibiscus for successfully passing exams.
- Artwork typehanging scroll
- Object numberAK-MAK-1412
- Dimensionswidth 692 mm, width 63.6 cm, height 134.5 cm x width 57 cm, height 7.5 cm x width 73 cm x depth 8 cm, diameter 27 mm, diameter 44 mm
- Physical characteristicsink and colour on silk