A study in peace, longevity, and auspicious wishes

Peace and Auspicious Wishes

A restrained New Year still life places a porcelain vase with pine, plum, and camellia beside a ruyi scepter. The vase suggests “peace” through a Chinese phonetic association, while the ruyi names the wish for things to go as desired; pine and plum add associations of longevity and the return of spring. The quiet ink and color create a courtly literati mood, with the symbolism carried by a few carefully chosen objects. This editorial description follows the operator-supplied introduction and is approved for commercial editorial use by the operator.

Title

平安如意图

Creator

Yong Rong, Prince Yongsun

Period

Qianlong era, Qing dynasty

Theme

Peace, longevity, and auspicious wishes

Source

G2970岁朝清供图集; operator-confirmed purchased commercial rights for physical-artwork photographs

Rights

commercial_allowed

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