{"product_id":"bulbuls-amidst-crabapple-blossoms","title":"Bulbuls Amidst Crabapple Blossoms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulbuls Amidst Crabapple Blossoms\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Qing dynasty bird-and-flower painting by Yu Zhi, court painter to the Qianlong Emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGiclée print on archival German rice paper, framed by hand in New York or unframed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrabapple blossoms crowd the branches, deep rose buds opening to pale pink and white. Two bulbuls, olive-green with black-and-white masked heads, face each other across the branches: one perches high on a slender twig and looks down, while the other, below, sings upward with its beak open. Yu Zhi draws every petal and feather in fine, precise lines against a plain, warm ground. The painting is signed \u003cem\u003eChen Yu Zhi gong hua\u003c\/em\u003e (臣余穉恭畫), “your servant Yu Zhi respectfully painted this”, above two red seals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Chinese, the bulbul is \u003cem\u003ebaitouweng\u003c\/em\u003e (白頭翁), literally “white-headed old man”, for the white markings on its head. The name echoes \u003cem\u003ebai tou xie lao\u003c\/em\u003e (白頭偕老), “to grow old together”, a traditional wish for a lasting marriage. Crabapple (\u003cem\u003ehaitang\u003c\/em\u003e, 海棠) is a classic flower of late spring in Chinese painting and poetry, prized for its delicate rosy colour. Together they make a painting of devotion and a long, harmonious life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Lives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuited to a bedroom, dining room, or entryway, where its soft palette and paired birds bring a quiet note of spring. A fitting gift for a wedding, engagement, or anniversary. Pairs well with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luminancearts.com\/collections\/royal-garden-collection\/products\/peach-blossoms-and-yellow-sparrows\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeach Blossoms and Yellow Sparrows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from the same collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYu Zhi, born in Changshu, Jiangsu, in the 18th century, served as a court painter under the Qianlong Emperor. His academic style draws on flowers, birds, fish, and insects from nature, painted with fine detail and graceful movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yu Zhi","offers":[{"title":"Black wood frame \/ Overall 15 x 16.5 in.，print 9 x 11 in.","offer_id":46468282712342,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black wood frame \/ Overall 18 x 20 in.，print 12 x 14 in.","offer_id":46468282745110,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black wood frame \/ Overall 20 x 22 in.，print 14 x 16 in.","offer_id":47804181643542,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cherry wood frame \/ Overall 15 x 16.5 in.，print 9 x 11 in.","offer_id":46468282777878,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cherry wood frame \/ Overall 18 x 20 in.，print 12 x 14 in.","offer_id":46468282810646,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cherry wood frame \/ Overall 20 x 22 in.，print 14 x 16 in.","offer_id":47804181676310,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beige wood frame \/ Overall 15 x 16.5 in.，print 9 x 11 in.","offer_id":46468282843414,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beige wood frame \/ Overall 18 x 20 in.，print 12 x 14 in.","offer_id":46468282876182,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beige wood frame \/ Overall 20 x 22 in.，print 14 x 16 in.","offer_id":47804181709078,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unframed print \/ Print only 9 x 11 in. (23 x 28 cm.)","offer_id":46468282908950,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/2714\/7542\/files\/BLK12x14to18x20_467c734e-1383-4b5c-8d26-06bd15e37830.jpg?v=1711561949","url":"https:\/\/luminancearts.com\/products\/bulbuls-amidst-crabapple-blossoms","provider":"Luminance Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}