Girl and Plum, Ming style
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Tang Yin's Girl and Plum, Ming style into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
In "Girl and Plum," Ming master Tang Yin (1470-1524) presents an exquisite fusion of scholarly refinement and lyrical beauty, embodying the golden era of literati painting. This delicate ink-and-color work depicts a graceful young woman leaning against an ancient plum tree, her flowing robes echoing the twisting branches filled with auspicious blossoms. Executed in Tang's signature "xiaokeshu" meticulous style combined with expressive cursive strokes, the painting reflects the Wu School's ideal of "elegant restraint" – where every brushstroke conveys poetic meaning. The plum blossom, enduring winter's hardship to bloom brilliantly, symbolizes resilience and feminine virtue in Confucian tradition. As one of Tang Yin's "beautiful women" subjects, this work revolutionized courtly figure painting by infusing it with scholarly symbolism, bridging professional craftsmanship and literati spontaneity – securing its status as a masterpiece representing late Ming aesthetic sophistication.
For contemporary spaces, this artwork shines as a sophisticated focal point in minimalist offices or scholarly-style studies. Its subtle ink-wash tones harmonize beautifully with dark wood furniture and textured beige walls, while the plum blossoms' pale pink accents complement celadon ceramics or raw silk textiles. A medium hanging scroll format (approximately 90×45cm reproduction) creates visual balance above a low console or beside floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. In corporate settings, pair it with modernist black lacquer desks to highlight its classical elegance, or float-frame the reproduction against neutral linen wallcoverings for gallery-like impact. The painting's contemplative mood makes it ideal for meditation nooks, where its symbolism of perseverance resonates profoundly. For color continuity, introduce small plum blossom arrangements or rust-colored throw pillows that echo the artwork's warm mineral pigments.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
