{"product_id":"li-jin-flavour-garden-c-2006","title":"Li Jin, Flavour Garden 润泽清凉，一滴满十方, c. 2006","description":"\u003cp\u003eChinese ink wash and colour on Xuan Paper \u003cbr\u003e34 x 136 cm\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003eAcquired from Asian Art Options.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chinese text on the right reads:\u003cbr\u003e润泽清凉，一滴满十方\u003cbr\u003eA drop of coolness and moisture fills the whole world\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe phrase “润泽清凉，一滴满十方” evokes Buddhist thought, suggesting that a single pure blessing is sufficient to bring spiritual fulfillment. In this reading, clarity and contentment arise not through excess, but through simplicity — allowing one to cleanse away and relinquish the superficial attachments and distractions that no longer serve the self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe figure on the left may also be read as an externalized image of Li Jin himself — a quiet observer standing apart, contemplating both family and self. The work is imbued with a profound sense of introspection, where self-reflection becomes an essential undercurrent of the composition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the background, a vaguely formed scholar’s rock emerges from the ink washes, evoking the long Chinese tradition of admiring natural rock formations as embodiments of purity, spirit, and timeless beauty. Yet the form remains deliberately ambiguous: it also suggests a shadowed human presence, hinting at the concealed or unconscious aspects of the self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLi Jin 李津 (Chinese, b.1958) is a contemporary ink painter known for his vibrant and often humorous depictions of everyday life and sensory pleasures. Born in Tianjin, he graduated from the Chinese Painting Department of the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in 1983, where he later served as an Associate Professor. His colourful works frequently feature food, figures, and scenes of intimacy, drawing from his personal experiences and observations of contemporary Chinese life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLi’s practice has evolved through distinct phases, including a formative period spent in Tibet, where his encounters with Tibetan culture and Buddhist ideas influenced his reflections on selfhood and corporeal existence. From the 1990s, he developed a distinctive approach often associated with New Literati painting, combining expressive brushwork with candid depictions of daily life. In his later practice, he turned increasingly towards monochrome ink painting, using a freer daxieyi style to explore spontaneity, tonality, and the expressive possibilities of ink. His works are held in major collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Ashmolean Museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Photographed in March 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53888375128429,"sku":null,"price":55000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/2-DSC04348.jpg?v=1788634748","url":"https:\/\/artagain.co\/products\/li-jin-flavour-garden-c-2006","provider":"Art Again","version":"1.0","type":"link"}