Willow pattern china

The drawing is finished - the two doves [the lovers] now deconstructed into wings, beaks and feathers. I feel quite euphoric. I really enjoyed making this drawing which I can see, now is the beginning of a whole new piece of work.After this experimental stage I intend to deconstruct the images, patterns and motifs in a more systematic and organised fashioned, thinking more about how to draw the items, how to separate them and their positioning.The project will take this iconic, traditional…

'Two birds flying high, A Chinese vessel, sailing by. A bridge with three men, sometimes four, A willow tree, hanging o'er. A Chinese temple, there it stands, Built upon the river sands. An apple tree, with apples on, A crooked fence to end my song.' The poem tells of Knoon-shee, a lovely Chinese maiden, whose affections were bestowed upon her father's secretary, Chang, but who was commanded by her parents to wed a wealthy rival suitor. She refused to comply with their wishes, whereupon her…

It was my birthday last week and one of the gifts I received was this gorgeous little book called The Willow Pattern Story (by Allan Drummo...

Blue willow china pattern on china accessories by Churchill

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Blue Willow pattern on a crockery jug

'Two birds flying high, A Chinese vessel, sailing by. A bridge with three men, sometimes four, A willow tree, hanging o'er. A Chinese temple, there it stands, Built upon the river sands. An apple tree, with apples on, A crooked fence to end my song.' No one knows the origin of this classic English children's rhyme - even today, many people have never heard the popular story of the willow pattern. The legend says it was told in China more than a thousand years ago and brought over to England…

Charlotte Hardy on Instagram: "My offerings this Saturday morning- Blue Willow Plate Drawings are for sale! Postage in the Uk is £15. I’m happy to send overseas. They’re on heavy A2 cartridge paper- 42 x 59cm. There is only 1 available of each one. 1. Japanese Blue Willow SOLD 🔴 2. Qing Dynasty China SOLD 🔴 3. Blue and White Plate, gouache on cartridge paper, 42 x 59 cm, £150 plus postage 4. Pavilion and Birds, gouache on cartridge paper, 42 x 59 cm, £150 plus postage 5. Waterside…