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Ultimate Flavor (至味圖)
Wang Chunjiang 王春江
$2,800.00
Created in 2023
Ink and color on paper 紙本設色
Framed
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Inscription
至味圖。一味寡淡，不問厚甘。老春理厨
Seal
2 seals of the artist, 王，春江
王，春江
Condition
good
Description
A simple block of tofu with scattered seasonings, the most humble of subjects, becomes a vehicle for profound insight. The inscription declares: "One taste of blandness, not seeking rich sweetness," while the playful signature "Lao Chun manages the kitchen" grounds the philosophy in everyday life. This New Literati painting embodies the Chinese culinary-philosophical concept of "至味" (ultimate flavor): that true richness lies not in complexity but in the pure, unadorned essence of simple things.
$2,800.00