Wisteria and nasturtium. Set of two artworks. Ink and watercolours on rice paper. Both wisteria and nasturtium flowers are frequently pictured in Japanese art, though they have different symbolism history. Nasturtium flowers are seen in the "Kachō-e Nihon-ga" - "birds and flowers". Nasturtium was considered a Western flower, while images of these bright creepers were included in most popular editions of art books and printed on woodblock prints. In European art, Nasturtium flower means "victory in struggle", though the meaning has largely been forgotten over time.

Images of wisteria trees have a 1000-year old history. The blossoming trees were considered so beautiful, that they came to symbolise nobility and high-ranking officials. Wisteria patterns and colours were used in clothing for nobility, pictured in art, poetry, woodblock prints, used in countless designs. There is even a Kabuki wisteria dance. Wisteria is a symbol of beauty, elegance, love, purity. It is one of the most traditional motives in Japanese art.
 
The paintings are signed, sealed, wet-mounted on backing rice paper and ready to be framed or mounted on a silk scroll. Please use acid-free adhesives when framing. They are manually cut, please leave a few mm error margin for dimensions. Note that colours may differ due to differences in devices.