HJISA00010: Plum Blossoms and Spotted Doves「梅花斑鳩圖」

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這幅中國繪畫運用絹本設色的傳統技法，呈現出一幅雅趣盎然的冬末春初意境。畫面中央是一隻斑鴿靜靜棲息在遒勁的梅枝上，未綻放的花苞與纖細枝條呼應了早春時節的生機。畫家以細膩的筆法勾勒出斑鴿的羽紋與梅枝的紋理，並以留白襯托梅花將開未開的嬌韻，整幅作品在寧靜中蘊含著春意的躍動。斑鴿在中國傳統文化中象徵和睦與吉祥，而梅花則寓意堅毅與高潔，二者結合勾勒出一種優雅、蘊含深意的自然之美。

Focusing on “Plum Blossoms and Spotted Doves,” this Chinese painting utilizes a traditional colour-on-silk technique to evoke the serene atmosphere of late winter and early spring. At the center of the scene, a spotted dove perches calmly on a robust plum branch, its still-unopened buds hinting at nature’s revival to come. Meticulous brushwork reveals the intricate feather patterns of the dove and the textured bark of the branch, while strategic open space highlights the tender grace of the impending blooms. In Chinese culture, the spotted dove symbolizes harmony and good fortune, while the plum blossom signifies resilience and purity. Together, they convey a graceful union of symbolic meanings and natural elegance.