tea rain – 茶雨 cha yu
琴棋书画诗酒花茶
pastimes of the Song Dynasty literati
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Set of 5 postcards "Ba Ya".
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Culture and the arts flourished during the Song Dynasty in China. Literati gathered to practice the arts and compete with one another. Eight pastimes were considered the most elegant, called 八雅 bā yǎ (“Eight Elegances”).
琴 qín - guqin - Nowadays, all string instruments are called 琴 qín, but during the Song Dynasty it referred specifically to the 古琴 gŭ qín (“ancient qin”). It was considered the instrument of the literati and sages.
棋 qí - chess - Here, chess refers to the board game 围棋 wéi qí (Go). All pieces have the same value, and the goal is to surround and capture your opponent’s stones with your own.
书 shū - calligraphy - 书法 shū fă, writing with ink and brush, is still a popular pastime today.
画 huà - painting - Chinese paintings often depict landscapes, people, and animals, sometimes only suggested with broad brushstrokes. Unlike Western paintings, emphasis is also placed on the empty space within the composition.
诗 shī - poetry - A literatus was often judged by his ability to compose poetry, sometimes even on the spot. Important events were frequently commemorated with poems.
酒 jiŭ - wine - Wine or alcohol was a fixture at lavish banquets and ancestral rites. It was also consumed to inspire and elevate the other arts.
花 huā - flowers - Many flowers carry special symbolic meanings in Chinese culture. While Western flower arrangements tend to be symmetrical, Chinese styles often favor asymmetry.
茶 chá – Tee – Tea culture reached its peak during the Song Dynasty. The most popular preparation method was 点茶 diăn chá, in which powdered tea was whisked with water. This method is considered the precursor to Japanese matcha preparation.
A postcard full of tea culture.
Mixing and matching with my other prints is possible.
A6 format (148mm x 105mm). Printed sustainably on 100% recycled paper (350 g/m2). Note that slight color variations may occur.
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