Pomegranates 1927

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"Pomegranates," a hand-painted folding fan created by Wu Changshuo in 1927, is a delicate and intricate example of Chinese brush painting. The fan features a stylized depiction of pomegranates, a symbol of abundance and fertility, with the artist's signature and poem inscribed along the top. The image, executed in soft, flowing brushstrokes, showcases the artist's mastery of ink and color, characteristic of the *xieyi* style of Chinese painting. This fan, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a testament to Changshuo's artistic talent and the enduring beauty of traditional Chinese art.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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The pomegranates represent vigorous fertility because of the fruit's numerous seeds--a pun implying sons. The image in art, therefore, is imbued with a good wish for numerous offspring. The playful poem reads: While eating pearl-like pomegranate seedsI also throw the seeds at sparrowsI painted this at age 83.