Bright red hibiscus flowers. Hand-painted original artwork in expressive freehand style. Ink and watercolour on handmade Taiwanese rice paper. The paper has a natural light beige hue, very pleasant to the eye. 

SYMBOLISM OF IMAGES
Though inspired by sunny Maltese landscapes, hibiscus (fuyō 芙蓉) is popular in Japanese art. It symbolises gentle and kind heart. It is often displayed at tea-houses as a symbol of warm welcome by the owners. 

ARTWORK
The painting is signed, sealed, wet-mounted on backing paper and ready to be framed or mounted on a silk scroll. Please use acid-free adhesives when framing. The painting is manually cut, please leave a few mm error margin for dimensions. Colours may differ due to differences in devices.