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ScontoIndian ink – deep black – high quality, ready to use. Ideal for Sumi-e painting and calligraphy.
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ScontoIndian ink – deep black – high quality, ready to use. Ideal for Sumi-e painting and calligraphy.
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper depicting an agapanthus flower and a butterfly. The significance of the agapanthus and the butterfly: The agapanthus flower (from the Greek ‘agape’, meaning love, and ‘anthos’, meaning flower) symbolises strength and perseverance. The butterfly is a symbol of femininity, as well as metamorphosis. It represents the transformation of a girl into a young woman, but also the cycle of life and death. It is believed that butterflies are the ones who guide souls to the afterlife. Finally, according to popular belief, following a butterfly can help us resolve our doubts and questions. Size: 50 x 23 cm
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A hand-painted work on rice paper depicting the Japanese maple. Meaning of the maple tree Due to its appearance, the maple tree symbolises elegance, grace, impermanence and the transience of things. In autumn it sheds all its leaves; in Zen gardens, these are not gathered until the very last one has fallen. Size: 50 x 23 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper depicting bamboo. The meaning of bamboo Bamboo is a symbol of enduring friendship and longevity. It represents flexibility rooted in strength. A metaphor for life, it evokes the character of the wise; green in all seasons, it does not break under the force of hurricanes. This indicates a human quality of great adaptability that makes a person strong precisely because, when faced with life’s events, they do not resist change but flow with it and adapt to it. Size: 50 x 23 cm
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A hand-painted work on rice paper depicting the Enso (circle in Japanese). Meaning of the Enso: “Enso”: the Ring of the Way. It represents the totality of the universe and, at the same time, Emptiness (the Void), understood not as the source of Nothing but as the source of Everything. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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A beautiful handcrafted piece, made entirely by hand. Its smooth, harmonious shape is achieved through wheel-throwing. Fired in a wood-fired kiln at extremely high temperatures. The colours are achieved using high-quality glazes. Made in Italy.
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A beautiful handcrafted piece, made entirely by hand. Its smooth, harmonious shape is achieved through wheel-throwing. Fired in a wood-fired kiln at extremely high temperatures. The colours are achieved using high-quality glazes. Made in Italy.
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper. The meaning of the plum tree The plum tree symbolises spring because its flowers bloom whilst there is still snow on the ground. It is a symbol of spiritual awakening. The plum tree embodies vigour, longevity, resilience and independence; it is ‘like an orphan who stands up on their own without anyone’s help’. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Original Sumi-e painting bookmark. The subject depicted here is the ginkgo tree. The colour of the tassel may vary!
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper. The meaning of the plum tree The plum tree symbolises spring because its flowers bloom whilst there is still snow on the ground. It is a symbol of spiritual awakening. The plum tree embodies vigour, longevity, resilience and independence; it is ‘like an orphan who stands up on their own without anyone’s help’. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper depicting bamboo. The meaning of bamboo Bamboo is a symbol of enduring friendship and longevity. It represents flexibility rooted in strength. A metaphor for life, it evokes the character of the wise; green in all seasons, it does not break under the force of hurricanes. This indicates a human quality of great adaptability that makes a person strong precisely because, when faced with life’s events, they do not resist change but flow with it and adapt to it. Size: 50 x 23 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper depicting an orchid. The meaning of the orchid The orchid symbolises summer, femininity and elegance. “If you are in a cheerful mood, paint an orchid, for its leaves seem to fly and soar freely through space, its buds open gracefully and serenely, and everything about that flower expresses happiness”. Chüeh Yin Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Wooden fan display stand. A very practical item. Suitable for displaying all types of fans, from the smallest to the largest. The interlocking system is simple and functional. It consists of two parts: the rectangular base (made of wood) and the crescent-shaped/curved section (made of plastic), which slots into the designated slot.
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Original Sumi-e painting bookmark. The subject depicted here is the enso (circle). The colour of the tassel may vary!
