Lotus in Pond Ju Lian a monk from the Kangxi

a monk from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty

The detailing of the sparrows' feathers is remarkably realistic

bamboo symbolizes the nobleman

This artwork elegantly intertwines nature

Lotus in Pond Ju Lian a monk from the KangxiGicle art print on German made rice paper. About the Artwork Lotus in Pond, 2021. Wang Yi. Ink and color on rice paper. The lotus flower, revered since ancient times as the embodiment of a gentleman, symbolizes the noble virtues of purity and refusing to be tainted by corruption. "Though the lotus grows in the mud, it remains untainted," reflecting the author's original intention in their creation. About the Artist Wang Yi, a native of Beijing, is a