Chao Shao-an Boxed Notecards

Chao Shao-an Boxed NotecardsAfter experiencing the fall of Chinas last imperial dynasty, Chao Shao an sought to revitalize Chinese art and refresh the artistic connections with nature. Looking to the West for inspiration, Chao became a leader in his homelands modernist art movement while continuing to honor his ancient Chinese heritage. His style is loose and expressive, and his fluid brushwork, vibrant colors, and inventive compositions are grounded in the symbolism of his

whose physical perfection was meant to reflect spiritual beauty and divine transcendence

is surprised to find himself in the lowest realms of karmic rebirth

25 inches high

Also contains selected terms and names in Thai

a killer golf handicap

Published October 2022

Includes: Lid

no open showers)

we work with an organic

and the popular annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac

The framework for this expression is often traditional: certain subjects carry cultural connotations that are well-known and imbue the painting with a layer of meaning beyond face value of objects shown

this is a stoneware kusenaoshi that is heavier to keep it from being lifted when removing the whisk