Bird eyeing bright pink pomegranate. Painted with ink and watercolour on rice paper. 
 
Pomegranates (zakuro ザクロ or 石榴 shijiu) have a positive meaning in Japan and in China. They are a symbol of fertility and abundance. Gifting pomegranates or their images is traditionally considered a wishing to have many children and an abundant home. 
 
Plump birds often symbolise rich harvest and prosperity. As if saying that there is enough food not just for the family to eat but even to fatten up the birds. 
 
The painting is signed, sealed with artist's personal seal and wet-mounted on another sheet of backing paper. It is ready to be framed or mounted on a scroll. Please use acid-free materials when framing. It is manually cut, please leave a few mm error margin for dimensions. Note that colours may differ due to differences in devices.