Bones of Jade Soul of Ice The Flowering Plum in Chinese Art Exhibit Poster
- 1984
- Jin Nong
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24 x 26 inches ~ (60 x 66 cm)$155
- Unbacked
This poster is currently unbacked. At check out, you will be given the opportunity to add backing which would cost $145 and take approximately 6-8 weeks.
Linen backing is the industry standard of conservation. Canvas is stretchered and a sheet of acid free barrier paper is laid down. The poster is then pasted to the acid free paper using an acid free paste. This process is fully reversible and gives support to the poster. A border of linen is left around the poster and can be used by a framer to mount the poster so that nothing touches the poster itself. Backing is what we recommend for framing, and for any poster needing restoration.
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Plum Blossoms by Jin Nong, 1757, an ink-and-wash style painting depicting blooming plum blossoms tangled among thick, textured branches.
Poster for a 1984 art exhibit shown at University Art Museum, Berkeley, Yale University Art Gallery, and the Saint Louis Art Museum showcasing the cultural and artistic significance of the flowering plum in Chinese art history.
In Chinese culture, the plum blossom (meihua) represents resilience, purity, and strength because it blooms vibrantly during the harsh cold of late winter. The terms "Bones of Jade" and "Soul of Ice" are classic poetic metaphors used by Chinese scholars to describe the inner fortitude and unblemished character of the plum tree and the virtuous person it represents.
