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      • Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Yellow Dragon Pool"
        Jul. 05, 2020

        Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Yellow Dragon Pool"

        Est: $200 - $400

        Wu Jiankun (Chinese, B. 1935) "Yellow Dragon Pool in Lushan Mountains" Stamped lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Rice Paper Glued to Heavy Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 8fen Yellow Dragon Pool stamp issued July 20, 1981. Situated amid the serenity of soaring mountain peaks and fresh-scented pine forests is a testament to China's longstanding fascination with the mythical dragon: Yellow Dragon Pool. Known as lung, Chinese dragons, the gods of rain and water, also symbolized the power of the Emperor himself, the Son of Heaven. Dragons were often thought to serve as custodians of imperial treasures, as evidenced by the magnifient Nine-Dragon Wall guarding the royal Forbidden City in Peking. The Emperor T'ang, who ruled in 766 B.C., made a pottery figure of a dragon so that the clouds would come to his dry land. Thus, the Chinese saying "Earthen dragons cause the rain to come." The Duke of Cheh in the land of Chu apparently liked dragons since he had them painted on all his walls and trays. Tzu-kao, too, exclaimed how much he liked dragons and had them painted all over his house. When a dragon came to pay him a friendly visit, Tzu-kao was so frightened he is said to have tripped over the dragon's tail while trying to run away from it. The dragon did him no harm, however, and the following summer was unusually wet. When good emperors ruled, natural forces were thought to be in harmony with the Empire and thus, the rain fell at the right times and places. The Yellow Dragon Pool of the Lushan Mountains stands as a silent reminder of the Chinese fascination with this beautiful creature of myth and legend. Image Size: 16.25 x 13.5 in. Overall Size: 19.75 x 19 in. Unframed. (B06601)

        Helmuth Stone
      • Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Stones and Pines"
        Apr. 05, 2020

        Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Stones and Pines"

        Est: $300 - $600

        Wu Jiankun (Chinese, B. 1935) "Stones and Pines in Lushan Mountains" Stamped lower left. Original Mixed Media painting on Rice Paper Glued to Heavy Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 8fen Stones and Pines stamp issued July 20, 1981. The immovable stone cliffs of the Lushan Mountains are softened by the swaying pines hovering around them, a testimony to the oneness of nature as two opposites meet in perfect harmony. Image Size: 16.25 x 13.5 in. Overall Size: 19.5 x 19 in. Unframed. (B06596)

        Helmuth Stone
      • Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Five-Old-Men Peaks"
        Apr. 05, 2020

        Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Five-Old-Men Peaks"

        Est: $300 - $600

        Wu Jiankun (Chinese, B. 1935) "Five-Old-Men Peaks in Lushan Mountains" Stamped lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Rice Paper Glued to Heavy Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 8fen Five-Old-Men Peaks issued stamp July 20, 1981. The immovable stone cliffs of the Lushan Mountains are softened by the swaying pines hovering around them, a testimony to the oneness of nature as two opposites meet in perfect harmony. Image Size: 16.25 x 13.5 in. Overall Size: 19.5 x 19 in. Unframed. (B06600)

        Helmuth Stone
      • Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Yellow Dragon Pool"
        Apr. 05, 2020

        Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Yellow Dragon Pool"

        Est: $300 - $600

        Wu Jiankun (Chinese, B. 1935) "Yellow Dragon Pool in Lushan Mountains" Stamped lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Rice Paper Glued to Heavy Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 8fen Yellow Dragon Pool stamp issued July 20, 1981. Situated amid the serenity of soaring mountain peaks and fresh-scented pine forests is a testament to China's longstanding fascination with the mythical dragon: Yellow Dragon Pool. Known as lung, Chinese dragons, the gods of rain and water, also symbolized the power of the Emperor himself, the Son of Heaven. Dragons were often thought to serve as custodians of imperial treasures, as evidenced by the magnifient Nine-Dragon Wall guarding the royal Forbidden City in Peking. The Emperor T'ang, who ruled in 766 B.C., made a pottery figure of a dragon so that the clouds would come to his dry land. Thus, the Chinese saying "Earthen dragons cause the rain to come." The Duke of Cheh in the land of Chu apparently liked dragons since he had them painted on all his walls and trays. Tzu-kao, too, exclaimed how much he liked dragons and had them painted all over his house. When a dragon came to pay him a friendly visit, Tzu-kao was so frightened he is said to have tripped over the dragon's tail while trying to run away from it. The dragon did him no harm, however, and the following summer was unusually wet. When good emperors ruled, natural forces were thought to be in harmony with the Empire and thus, the rain fell at the right times and places. The Yellow Dragon Pool of the Lushan Mountains stands as a silent reminder of the Chinese fascination with this beautiful creature of myth and legend. Image Size: 16.25 x 13.5 in. Overall Size: 19.75 x 19 in. Unframed. (B06601)

        Helmuth Stone
      • Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Dragon Head Cliff"
        Apr. 05, 2020

        Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Dragon Head Cliff"

        Est: $300 - $600

        Wu Jiankun (Chinese, B. 1935) "Dragon Head Cliff in Lushan Mountains" Stamped lower left. Original Mixed Media painting on Rice Paper Glued to Heavy Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 60fen Dragon Head Cliff stamp issued July 20, 1981. The forboding Dragon Head Cliff rears its colossal head among the pines, a permanent guardian of nature's treasures and a stone symbol of her might. Image Size: 16.25 x 13.5 in. Overall Size: 19.75 x 19 in. Unframed. (B06597)

        Helmuth Stone
      • Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Sunshine Peak"
        Apr. 05, 2020

        Wu Jiankun (B. 1938) "Sunshine Peak"

        Est: $300 - $600

        Wu Jiankun (Chinese, B. 1935) "Sunshine Peak in Lushan Mountains" Stamped lower left and upper right. Original Mixed Media on Rice Paper Glued to Heavy Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 8fen Sunshine Peak stamp issued July 20, 1981. Lushan's Sunshine Peak, with its quaint oriental pavilions, echoes the simple philosophy with which the Chinese come to terms with life, to "simply take things as they come." The beauty and climate of the Lushan Mountains encourage the visitor to do just that -- to stop for a moment and enjoy the surrounding view. Lushan offers such comforts as a sanatorium, a botanical garden, a cultural palace, and well-paved roads. But among the most inviting, and indeed the most appreciated of all its features, are its lovely pavilions, which line pathways on Sunshine Peak. The beauty and pleasure of these resting spots lie not only in their scenery, but in their fascinating varieties of design and purpose. A pavilion may be square, round, multi-sided, or shaped like a crabapple or plum blossom. It may be a rustic thatched pavilion, an elegant bamboo pavilion, or a wood framed pavilion. It may be intended for use during a certain time of day or year -- a pavilion for enjoying a snow scene, for looking at the clouds, or for watching the sun set. A pavilion may be found by a lake or stream, half-way up a hill, amid a grove of pines, beside a flower bed, or on a bridge, serving as a pointer or guide to the particular landscape. Built for enjoyment, the pavilions of Sunshine Peak encourage the visitor to linger for a while, to enjoy life and adopt the simple Chinese philosophy of quietly accepting life as it. Image Size: 16.25 x 13.5 in. Overall Size: 19.75 x 19 in. Unframed. (B06599)

        Helmuth Stone
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