Pink Bamboo and Butterflies 2 Option:Unframed Large The fabric we used is

The fabric we used is cotton and hemp

with fish for good fortune and an 'eternal knot' for longevity

these white and grey bowls are made using sections of hollowed out palm tree trunks

again now quite worn but more visible at the top - most likely retouched more recently

It is comprised of five separate carved panels in a dark wood stain

Pink Bamboo and Butterflies 2 Option:Unframed Large The fabric we used isThese gorgeous prints are reproductions of originals painted onto silk in a traditional Chinese painting technique known as 'Gongbi'. They show dancing butterflies on a backdrop of bamboo and peony flowers in gorgeous, soft pinks. Butterflies are often incorporated into paintings and other artistic forms in China as a symbol for long life and marital happiness we often see them adorning our Chinese antique furniture, while the peony denotes high rank