Lotus Party
莲花盛世 [Sold]

“Harmony blooms from our roots and family, passed down in tradition.
莲花含苞环绕，仿佛一场静谧盛宴。寓意和谐安宁，福气绵长。”

oil on canvas
46x51cm

There’s something about lotus seeds that always fills her with excitement.

Every Lunar New Year, her mother would make her signature lotus seed soup – rich, sweet, and fragrant. She would peel, rinse, boil, stir – a ritual as steady as the seasons - until the scent of lotus wove itself through the kitchen, signalling that long awaited reunion dinner was near.

The scent of lotus is as vivid as those memories – laughter over round tables, sound of chopsticks clinking, tiles shuffling on the mahjong table, murmur of voices growing louder as the night deepened. Generations gathered around to share joy and responsibility in a celebration for the turn of a new year and a prosperous start ahead. 

The lotus isn’t just a flower, nor are its seeds just food. It is a symbol of harmony as well as resilience.  

May we never forget where we came from – and may we always keep a place for one another at the table. 

Harmony is the presence of belonging. In family traditions and shared rituals, we inherit both love and resilience – a harmony passed down, reminding us that we are never alone.