Cleveland Museum of Art
Ink Plum
Peng Xu (Chinese, active 1488–1521) · late 1400s–early 1500s
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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