Grand Cedar Wood Four Season Motif Intaglio Oriental Floor Screen
This grand cedar wood floor screen features four seasonal flowers, an essential motif in Chinese culture since the Song Dynasty. The top open carvings depict the four seasonal flowers. The plum blossom represents winter, the orchid represents spring, the bamboo represents summer, and the chrysanthemum represents autumn. The four panels together portray the unfolding of the seasons.
This grand cedar wood floor screen features four seasonal flowers, an essential motif in Chinese culture since the Song Dynasty. The top open carvings depict the four seasonal flowers. The plum blossom represents winter, the orchid represents spring, the bamboo represents summer, and the chrysanthemum represents autumn. The four panels together portray the unfolding of the seasons.
The bottom front section of the screen features relief still life carvings of flowers and scholarly objects such as brushes, swords, Ru-Yi staffs, gourd bottles, and scrolls. The screen's top friezes feature relief carvings of flying bats, important symbols of good luck and happiness in Chinese Feng Shui. With rich texture, this piece stands as a functional piece of art in any room and will last for generations to admire. This item will be shipped from Westmont, IL 60559 U.S.A. Fully assembled.
- Use: Floor Screen, Room Divider
- Material: Cedarwood
- Color: Natural Wood
- Make: Hand-made
- Origin: China
- Dimensions: 72"W x 1.25"D x 82"H
- Attributes: Four Seasons, Four Flower, Carving