ORIGINAL watercolor painting. Summer top lotus. Original ink and wash type of artwork. Original only. Aquarelle. Lotus teiche

In Buddhism the lotus is known to be associated with purity, spiritual awakening and faithfulness. The flower is considered pure as it is able to emerge from murky waters in the morning and be perfectly clean. In common with Egyptian mythology the lotus is seen as top a sign of rebirth, but additionally it is associated with purity. The breaking of the surface every morning is also suggestive of desire, this leads to it being associated with spiritual enlightenment.
In actual life there are many different colors of lotus to be seen, each has come to be associated with different aspect of Buddhism.
The blue lotus flower is associated with a victory of the spirit over that of wisdom, intelligence and knowledge. If you get to see it a blue Lotus in Buddhist art you will notice that it is always depicted as being partially open and the centre is never observed.
White lotus is known to symbolize Bodhi (being awakened), and represents a state of mental purity, and that of spiritual perfection; it is also associated with the pacification of one's nature. This lotus is considered to be the womb of the world.
Purple Lotus is known to be Mystic and is associated with esoteric sects. It can be shown depicted as either an open flower or as a bud. The eight petals of the purple Lotus are representative of the noble eightfold path; one of the principal teachings of the Buddha. Following this path is thought to lead to self awakening, and is considered one of the noble truths.
Pink lotus flower is the supreme lotus and is considered to be the true lotus of Buddha.
Last but not the least, red lotus is related to the heart, and the Lotus flower meaning is associated with that of love and compassion.
This Chinese ink and wash painting was created by Shengli 仲文, shop owner. It's made on high quality Xuan paper, unique and original, 10"^10", with a nice wooden frame. We have white, black and wooden color frames. Leave a message and let us know your choice. As always each painting will be wrapped and packed carefully.