Flower Scroll with Calligraphy

 

Details: Flower with red petals and poem in calligraphy.

Characters of the text: 粉香云暖露华新，晓日浓薰富贵春。好似沉香亭上看，东风依约可怜人。

Pinyin: Fen Xiang Yun Nuan Lu Hua Xin, Xiao Ri Nong Xun Fu Gui Chun. Hao Si Chen Xiang Ting Shang Kan, Dong Feng Yi Yue Ke Lian Ren.

Translation: The fresh fragrance and warm cloud are showing the beginning of a new day, the thick scent in the morning is the sign of a vibrant spring. The peony looks like the beautiful Yang GuiFei who once stood at the Chen Xiang Pavilion in the breezy wind.

Characters of the seal on the down left: 南潮

Pinyin:

Translation: Nan Chao

Characters of the seal on the top right: 炎天无极

Pinyin:Yan Tian Wu Ji

Translation: endless hot day

Dimensions: Overall 78″ x 15 3/4″,Image 46″ x 11 3/4″

Period: Late 19-early 20th C

Style: traditional

Place of Origin: Japanese or China

Materials: paper and silk

Condition: Cracked, light discoloration, creasing, otherwise good condition

Art Subject: floral.

Provenance: Collection of Alexander Murray

China 19th-20th c.H: 78"W: 15.75"Reference number: sa121