Bamboo
My favorite subject to paint is bamboo. Apart from the special painting technique, for me bamboo is the plant that represents China or Asia the most. Apart from this, bamboo is the plant most closely associated with traditional Chinese art.
The Chinese often compare bamboo to gentleman for its unique character of being neither cringing nor arrogant.
In addition, bamboo painting is a symbol of modesty and integrity.
In Feng Shui, bamboo symbolizes tenacity, modesty and gradual advancement.
With the high and straight bamboo poles and its joints people therefore also use bamboo painting to express their desire to preserve the a person can be promoted to a higher position or rank.
Bamboo is named as “Zhú” or also “Zhúzi” in Mandarin.
Since Chinese characters evolved from a pictographic script, with a lot of imagination you can still recognize the bamboo as a picture here.
In combination with other flowers or animals refines the interpretation of the symbolism. For example, a painting with bamboo and peonies means wealth, high rank and security. I will discuss individual examples in later blog articles.
