Equestrian & Animals
Monkeys
Mori Sosen
A tender and masterfully detailed depiction of a mother monkey and her baby by the renowned Japanese artist Mori Sosen.
Cat and Butterfly
Min Zhen
1788 · Medium Not Listed
A charming and minimalist 18th-century ink study of a fluffy feline watching a butterfly.
$243
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Where it works
An airy, quiet work in a warmer tonal register — keeps the wall feeling open.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Nursery · Guest Room
- Placement
- Works well where the room needs a lighter vertical note
- Walls
- Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
- Color notes
- Soft white, Soft gray
About the piece
Created by Min Zhen in 1788, this ink painting depicts the classic 'cat and butterfly' motif, a traditional symbol of longevity in East Asian art. The work is celebrated for its soft, expressive brushwork that captures the immense fluffiness of the animal against a subtly textured ground, offering a whimsical and serene presence for any interior.
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