This traditional Chinese painting features peony blossoms and a butterfly in the rain. It shows the inspiring strength and beauty of the peonies in full bloom, despite being in the storm: a symbol of strength in adversity. The calligraphy depicts the Chinese idiom “worldly beauty, heavenly fragrance” (guo se tian xiang), used to describe the sublime beauty of peony blossoms and women.

Print designed by NoMiNoU featuring art by Stephanie Mak.