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Wintersweet Blossom
Xiang Shengmo
An elegant 17th-century Chinese ink and color study of wintersweet blossoms on a minimalist, airy background.
Hibiscus
Xiang Shengmo
1656 · Medium Not Listed
An elegant 17th-century Chinese ink and color study of a yellow hibiscus, combining delicate botanical detail with graceful calligraphy.
$243
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Where it works
A light, restful piece in a warmer tonal register — adds quiet relief to a more composed setting.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Bathroom · Study
- Placement
- Best for narrower walls, entry moments, and layered groupings
- Walls
- Best on mid-tone or darker walls
- Color notes
- Soft white, Soft cream
About the piece
Dated to 1656, this exquisite album leaf by the master painter Xiang Shengmo captures the fragile beauty of a hibiscus in bloom. The work is a prime example of the scholarly painting tradition, where sensitive brushwork and soft color washes are harmoniously balanced by poetic inscription and traditional vermilion seals, creating a sense of quiet contemplation.
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