Flower in a Vase
$500
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.