Summer flowers - wisteria and nasturtium, TWO paired artworks Painting

Dimensions of EACH ARTWORK: 26x34 cm | 10.2x13.4” Wisteria and nasturtium. Set of two. 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, though 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 by now. Wisteria trees have more than 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 dance featuring wisteria. Wisteria tree is a symbol of beauty, elegance, love, purity. It is one of the most traditional motives in Japanese art. Both wisteria and nasturtium are widespread in Malta, thanks to favourable climate. I made sketches for these two artworks from the flowers growing outside. 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.