Xu Lin A Cat Watching A Butterfly Old Chinese Qing Dynasty Cats Painting Postcard

ABIZVAC1 A stunning undated but modern origin reproduction published postcard and souvenir from one of London's leading museums of this historic 19th Century work by Qing Dynasty artist Xu Lin called A Cat Watching A Butterfly with further details and museum logo on reverse capturing all the character of the original unused and mint.

"...A Cat Watching a Butterfly is a late 19th-century Chinese watercolour painting by the Qing dynasty artist Xu Lin. The piece belongs to the traditional Chinese Mubian or Huaniao (bird-and-flower) genre, which spans flora and fauna, including household pets and insects.  In Chinese art, a cat and a butterfly are paired as a pun for homophones. Together, Mao-Die represents a traditional blessing for a long and healthy life, specifically wishing the recipient to reach their 70s and 80s. The watercolour captures a fleeting, playful domestic moment with delicate line work, balancing realistic animal behaviour with traditional symbolic meaning.."