Old screen with silk background in ink and colors representing birds, trees and flowers. The four leaves have been reassembled edge to edge in a large black lacquered wooden frame.
The extra-eastern symbolism of the elements that make up the painting is imbued with many meanings. Indeed, the prunus in bloom is the symbol of the resurrection of nature after the winter and by extension intends to give rhythm to the years of life. The peony, represented here in full bloom or in the bud state, is a flower that symbolizes spring while being a symbol of nobility and prosperity. As for the hummingbirds, they are painted more generally as a couple in order to symbolize conjugal love. Japanese work from the 1900's