The following watercolor paintings are part of series by Zou Yigui 鄒一桂 (1686–1772), a famed court painter of the Qing Dynasty. The style is a unique blend of traditional Chinese and western style botanical illustration. This mixing of traditions lends the flower greater dimension, but also gives it a somewhat stilted quality. Earlier classical Chinese paintings [...]
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Heirloom Chinese Tree Peonies
Posted in Ancient Peonies, Peonies in Chinese Art, Peonies in Luoyang, Tree Peonies in China on July 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Its Almost Peony Time in China!
Posted in 2011 Peony Bloom, Peonies in Luoyang, Tree Peonies in China, Where to see peonies in bloom, tagged Luoyang, Ouyang Xiu, Tree Peonies in China on March 30, 2011 | 10 Comments »
The 29th annual Peony Festival will open in Luoyang on April 1st. This ancient city, located in the center of Henan province, about 500 miles southwest of Beijing, served as the capital of China during many dynasties. We have imported some of our tree peony stock from Luoyang since the late 1980s, and have benefited [...]
