Eastern Wonder

This Oriental tapestry “Eastern Wonder” shows an exotic still life scene by artist Yumiko Ichikawa. Here we see an orchid in bloom on a ledge with an Asian wall hanging bathed in subtle sunlight from above. The works of Ichikawa are a combination of “real life and imagination” and evoke feelings of realism as well as an air of imagination. The color palette is cohesive and well balanced with the red of the wall hanging echoing the centre red anthers of the orchid. Her still lifes portray objects from either European origin or Asian origin, and in this case, the orchid is a prized flower in Oriental culture. Their delicate and graceful structure symbolizes the beauty and love in Asian culture and caring for orchids is a tradition that is much loved. In this piece, we see Ichikawa’s impression of this Oriental flower in a beautiful state captured in a moment in time. This Oriental wall hanging “Eastern Wonder” is lined, and has a tunnel for ease of hanging.