PU RU (1896-1963)

Lot 679
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Lot 679 | PU RU (1896-1963)
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PU RU (1896-1963)
Flower in a Vase
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk
77.1 x 37.4 cm. (30 3/8 x 14 ¾ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated fourth day, first month, gengzi year (1960)
Dedicated to Moyun (Lee Moyun)

NOTE:
According to the inscription, this painting was a birthday present that Pu Ru painted for his wife, Lee Moyun. The painting features red Taiwan firethorn, an auspicious plant commonly associated with Chinese New Year, arranged in a coral-coloured vase adorned with the God of Longevity meticulously rendered in fine lines.




Literature

The Paintings of Pu Ru, Bao Dao Wen Yi Publishing, Taipei, 20 June 1992, p.53.
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