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Peng Xu

Ink Plum

late 1400s–early 1500s
hanging scroll, ink on silk

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Plum trees blossom in the first months of the year; the delicate flowers endure the harsh winter frosts. A popular motif in Chinese ink painting, the plum symbolizes the winter season and is a harbinger of spring.

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