Rosewood Inlaid with Deer and Crane in Springtime Burl Wood Screen

Width: 48.5cm, Depth: 17.8cm, Height: 57.5cm
Materials: ebony, rosewood, inlaid with various precious stones

This screen, inlaid with various precious materials, exudes peace and auspiciousness. Its beautiful layout and exquisite craftsmanship are evident in the rosewood frame and the inlaid Burmese burl wood panel. The screen features a "Crane and Deer in Spring" motif, with elegant colors and a refined artistic conception, adding a touch of peace and tranquility. The base is decorated with intricate carvings, showcasing meticulous and precise workmanship. The entire piece embodies a refined and elegant charm, making it a perfect scholar's object.

The "Deer and Crane in Spring," also known as "Six Harmonies in Spring," is an auspicious motif in ancient China. "Six Harmonies" refers to the four cardinal directions (heaven, earth, east, west, south, and north), signifying the world. "Six Harmonies in Spring" symbolizes a world where spring reigns and all things flourish. The name is a homophone: "Deer" (鹿) sounds like "land" (陆), ​​and "Crane" (鹤) sounds like "union" (合).
The symbolism of "spring" is derived from flowers, pine trees, and ailanthus trees. These images combine to form the auspicious pattern "Six Harmonies in Spring." In the Ming Dynasty, it was sometimes represented by six cranes. Yang Shen's *Sheng'an Waiji*, Volume 94, states: "In the north, the cranes are indistinguishable, hence there are paintings of six cranes and ailanthus trees, taking the meaning of 'Six Harmonies in Spring.'" "Six Harmonies" refers to heaven and earth and the four directions. Li Bai's poem says, "The King of Qin swept across the six directions, how majestic his tiger-like gaze was!" "Six Harmonies" means the whole world; "Six Harmonies in Spring" means spring throughout the world, with all things flourishing.