Clutch Bag: Sunflowers

Sheng Yu (1692-1767) was born in Changshu, Jiangsu province. He was the court painter in Qing dynasty and his principle subjects were flowers, birds, fish and insects. His paintings are not only considered to have artistic value, but also to provide an important directory of wild life. This shopper bag has a design inspired by the work of Artist Yu’s Bird Directory series of ink paintings. The particular piece features a beautiful long tailed bird resting on a branch. It makes a unique gift and is both stylish and ideal for all your shopping. New & exclusive to JE gallery, bring you the best of oriental art & culture.

Classical Artist Zhi Yu, was born in Changshu, Jiangsu province, in the 18th century. He was a Court Painter and also worked for the Qianlong Emperor as a government servant. His drawing is in an academic style and is inspired by nature including flowers and birds, fishes and insects, which are painted vividly using fine lines and graceful movements. This Handbag has a design inspired by the work of Artist Yu featuring a bird resting on a magnolia flower branch.  It makes a unique gift and is both stylish and ideal for all your shopping. New & exclusive to JE gallery, bring you the best of oriental art & culture.