In this embroidered piece from the Ching Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.), the turquoise background sets off the soft and tender lotus flower rendering a graceful and elegant appearance.
湛藍的背景，盛開的荷花顯得姿態娉婷，翻卷將枯的荷葉脈絡分明，色澤豐盈的小蜂鳥對池弄影，整個畫面是多麼活潑亮麗。