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Thematic Exhibition of the New Year: Chinese Paintings with Auspicious Subjects - "Three Friends of Winter"
Tokyo National Museum
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Pine trees and bamboo remain green even in severe cold weather, and fragrant plum blossoms bloom earlier than any other flower, even in a harsh environment. In China, these plants were regarded as Three Friends of Winter, likened to persons who can control themselves with an unwavering will and a generous mind. They also symbolize various worldly wishes of the Chinese; pine trees signify longevity, bamboo means peace and many prosperous descendants, and the plum tree symbolizes easy childbirth and being blessed with many descendants.
Chinese flower and bird paintings may seem to simply depict nature, but their motifs have various meanings. Paintings with these motifs have long been popular among Chinese people and are viewed as auspicious pictures. Among common motifs in Chinese painting, lotuses, water birds, and fish mean wealth; peonies signify wealth and nobility; peaches mean longevity; grapes, gourds, and pomegranates symbolize many prosperous descendants; phoenixes mean a peaceful world; and bats mean happiness.
We hope you enjoy the rich world of Chinese auspicious paintings featuring Three Friends of Winter.
Chinese flower and bird paintings may seem to simply depict nature, but their motifs have various meanings. Paintings with these motifs have long been popular among Chinese people and are viewed as auspicious pictures. Among common motifs in Chinese painting, lotuses, water birds, and fish mean wealth; peonies signify wealth and nobility; peaches mean longevity; grapes, gourds, and pomegranates symbolize many prosperous descendants; phoenixes mean a peaceful world; and bats mean happiness.
We hope you enjoy the rich world of Chinese auspicious paintings featuring Three Friends of Winter.
Schedule | Jan 2 (Fri) 2009-Feb 1 (Sun) 2009 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥500; High School Students and Under, Under 18s and Seniors 70 & Over free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately. | ||||
| Venue | Tokyo National Museum https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en  | ||||
| Location | 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) |
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