1980s Chinese Goldfish and Water Lilies

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This artwork is a hand-signed limited edition print by artist John Cheng, featuring fantail goldfish swimming among pink water lilies.

… Read more This artwork is a hand-signed limited edition print by artist John Cheng, featuring fantail goldfish swimming among pink water lilies.

Artwork Details
Artist & Edition: Created by John Cheng, known for blending traditional Asian watercolor brushwork with detailed realistic nature studies. This piece is a limited edition print, numbered 465/950 in pencil along the bottom edge of the artwork circle and bearing the artist's traditional red seal stamp (chop) alongside a signature at the bottom left.

Composition & Technique: Designed in a circular (tondo) framing style. The composition features a playful element where the lower goldfish, water lilies, and pads visually "break" out of the circular border into the white background mat.

Cultural & Feng Shui Symbolism
Goldfish (Jinyu / 金鱼): A classic symbol of wealth, fortune, and prosperity, as the Chinese pronunciation sounds identical to "gold and jade."

Lotus & Water Lilies (Lianhua / 莲花): Symbolizes purity, peace, and harmony. Paired with fish, it forms the traditional Chinese motif representing Liannian Youyu—wishing continuous abundance and prosperity year after year. See less