Koi is the most prized fish in the feng shui world. A decorative variety of carp, koi come in several bright colors such as red, yellow, blue, white and sometimes black. The typical number for Koi fish in a feng shui aquarium is 9 (8 brightly colored koi and 1 black koi fish). The black fish is there to neutralize bad luck.

You can also find feng shui cures with 2 koi fish, this being a feng shui cure to attract love and fidelity. There are also paintings with any number of koi fish in a stream, which is used to represent a fresh flow of abundance. Still, best numbers are considered either 9 or multiples of 9. Such as 99, 36, 999 etc.

“鱼的寓意有很多，因为 “鱼” 和 “余” 同音，也常被寓意为年年有余，在古代鱼象征着富贵。
1. “鱼” 与 “余” 谐音，所以鱼象征着富贵。民俗岁末祭祖中讲究供鱼，取年年有余鱼之吉利，则是对鱼的一种图腾崇拜。
2. “如鱼得水” 用来描述工作和生活和谐美满、幸福、自在。鱼水。比喻夫妻相得，或者男女情笃。
九鱼图是具有吉祥如意寓意,自古“九”就有长久之意。“鱼”则为万事如意。九条可爱的锦鲤在水中嬉闹,寓意着长久的吉祥如意，红色的鱼有旺运之说.

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Ding Shaoguang (widely known as Ting Shao Kuang in the West), the 79-year-old Chinese-American painter, has achieved quite a lot over the decades: founding the Yunnan school of painting, establishing himself as a world-renowned heavy-color painting artist and earning a reputation that has made him one of the most influential Chinese artists of today.

His artworks have also made him a well-known name in auction circles. In 1992, for example, his White Nights sold for HK$2.2 million ($281,796) at a Christie’s auction, breaking the then record for the highest auction price for an artwork from a living Chinese artist.

Ding has always walked a slightly different path than other Chinese artists. Although he received a traditional Chinese art education while growing up in Beijing, he rebelled against traditional styles during his teenage years.

At age 23, he moved to Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, where he taught at the Yunnan Arts University. Always looking for something new, Ding was greatly influenced by the local scenery as well as the art of the province’s many ethnic groups during his time there. Although the artist is now in his late 70s, he still tries to keep up with the latest trends in the art world, while constantly seeking ways to innovate.

丁绍光的画，清新秀美，富有诗意，国人说他的画是“装饰画”或“工笔重彩”，国外有人说他的画是“浪漫主义”和“理想主义”的结合。依我看，我十分赞同张道一教授的评价：“它是被时代呼唤出来的，反映了人类所共同的追求祥和美好的心理与愿望，不必硬要套上一个既成的外壳。丁绍光就是丁绍光，他的作品只能像黑格尔所讲的‘这一个’，是‘完满的个性’。”

一是绮丽的风光民情。
丁绍光于六十年代初，在云南工作的经历给他提供了取之不尽、用之不竭的艺术营养，他日夜陶醉于云南那绮丽的风光民情中，几乎在他至今所有的艺术创作中，都热情地表达了以祖国西双版纳和云南乡土风情为主的题材。同时，在他的独特画面中不但洋溢着喜悦与幸福，而且还渗透了当地的风俗。

二是细劲的铁线描绘。
在丁绍光的作品中，以运用中国画传统艺术中的铁线描而著称，细劲有力的铁线描贯穿了他的所有画面，而且他经常以金线或银线统一勾勒，使画面为之一亮，充满了诗一般的意境。

三是夸张的变形手法。
说到丁绍光那夸张的变形，乃是观众都钦佩的。原因有两点，其一他提倡的变形仍符合人物的解剖原理，不像有些画家一试变形，什么都走了样，甚至连关节都能逆转；其二是他的变形变得美，纤细的手臂及特长的颈部等都能让人接受。

四是绚丽的色彩效果。
法国安德鲁·帕利诺称他作品的色彩为“正如敦煌莫高窟中那绚丽多彩……”作者也说：“在现代艺术的洋洋世界里，色彩对比的运用，应千变万化，令人目眩神迷。”的确，丁绍光是一位色彩学大师，看过他作品的人，肯定第一眼就会被色彩所迷住。

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King Silk Art creates 100% handmade Silk Art. A talented artist spent months and sometimes years hand stitching this gorgeous Silk Art. This handmade Silk Art is a completely natural form of art. No glues, paint or machinery, just silk, vegetable dyes and a needle. Compared to prints and paintings, silk artwork has a nearly 3 dimensional look and very high value. It is a real one-of-a-kind artwork.

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The techniques and skills necessary to create Silk Art are passed from generation to generation, and require years of training to master the techniques. While embroidery is ubiquitous throughout the world, high quality Silk Art is rare. Only a tiny handful of people can produce Silk Art that touches your heart and soul.

The real reason, however, to possess Silk Art, is its beauty. The gentle kiss of love, the warmth of a summer afternoon, the wind on your face, the water flowing by, the delicate touch of the feathers fluttering, the majestic animal become poetry in the Silk Art form.

There is a sense of life you can taste with your eyes, a sense of spirit captured as no other media can. This exquisite artwork will remain pristine for your family to appreciate for generations. Please explore our galleries and join the international family of Silk Art collectors.

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The Silk Art process begins with tightly stretching a canvas over a wooden frame. The design is then roughly outlined, directly on the canvas. At that point, the artist begins stitching the most intricate parts of the pattern with tiny needles and colorful silk threads, bringing the image to life.
Each strand of silk fiber can be divided in up to 16 individual threads. 1/16 of a strand of silk thread is finer than a human hair. The thinner the thread, the finer the art work. The artist then builds layers of threads of varying colors and thicknesses to create dimension, shadows, and highlights. A small piece of Silk Art takes one artist a few days to complete, a masterpiece may take several artists a few years to bring to the final stage. This array of techniques and materials come together to create unique and multi-faceted works of art.

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Not surprisingly, a major difference between handmade Silk Art and machine made embroidery is in the stitching process. Handmade Silk Art allows for a variety of stitches in varying thicknesses of thread, every work is unique. Machine made embroidery is completely uniform; every piece is virtually identical to the next.

Handmade Silk Art begins with stretching the fabric tightly over a wooden frame. The artists use a fine needle and colorful threads to sew each stitch by hand. Machine made embroidery is computer generated and fabricated. Pre-made patterns are input into the computer that controls the sewing machine to make the embroidery.

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The Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures, especially in eastern religions, as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth. Its characteristics are a perfect analogy for the human condition: even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower.

一、寓意
荷花是我们的传统名花，叶面大气，茎干笔直，花朵清秀艳丽，在人们的心里，荷花就寓意着真、善、美。寓意着纯洁美丽的女子，也寓意着“牵花恰并蒂，折藕爱连丝”这样藕断丝连又纯真美好的爱情，古时候，人们也会对着荷花许愿，祈求可以赐给他们一段美好的姻缘。

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The Lotus Flower grows in the deep mud, far away from the sun. But, sooner or later, the Lotus reaches the light becoming the most beautiful flower ever.
The Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures, especially in eastern religions, as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth. Its characteristics are a perfect analogy for the human condition: even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower.
二、象征
1、清廉：在古代诗歌里，荷花一直是象征坚韧不屈，洁身自好的高贵品质，有”出污泥而不染，濯清涟而不妖”的句子，意思就是说荷花从淤泥里生长起来却没有淤泥的污秽，从清水里长出来却一点也不妖艳，这就象征着清官，赞颂他们两袖清风，为民服务。荷花别名“青莲”， “青莲”与“清廉”同音，所以在看望官员时，携带一束荷花就是表达了对他们崇高的尊敬之情。

2、友情深厚：中国一直有以花赠友的习俗，梅花多是送给傲骨清风的君子，芍药花多是给知己的，而荷花，可以送给感情比较深厚的朋友，它可以象征着人们之间浓厚的友情。

3、圣洁：荷花是佛门佛祖与菩萨的坐台，对于信佛教的人来说，这代表着圣洁，并且他们极力宣传荷花从淤泥里生长出来，身上却没有一点污浊的这种清白、高尚的精神，并以这种精神为人生信条。所以，荷花它还象征着圣洁。

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The Lotus Flower grows in the deep mud, far away from the sun. But, sooner or later, the Lotus reaches the light becoming the most beautiful flower ever.
The Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures, especially in eastern religions, as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth. Its characteristics are a perfect analogy for the human condition: even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower.

“荷花定律是一个哲学定律，意思是成功需要厚积薄发，需要积累沉淀。 很多人的一生就像池塘里的荷花，一开始用力地开，玩命地开…… 但渐渐的，你开始感到枯燥甚至是厌烦，你可能在第9天、第19天甚至第29天的时候放弃了坚持。 这时，往往离成功只有一步之遥。 荷花定律告诉我们这样一个道理： 拼到最后，拼的不是运气和聪明，而是毅力。 人生前期越嫌麻烦，越懒得学，后来就越可能错过让你动心的人和事，错过新风景。 一辈子太长，一秒钟太短，30天不长不短刚刚好。

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