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Memories of Qilin is inspired by traditional East Asian art. It channels the sense of movement and fluidity found in classical Chinese brushwork, while drawing from the colors, patterns, and forms of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. 

The series explores elements of folklore, evoking the mythological imagery of dragons, phoenixes, flowers, and mountains.  The title references a fabled chimerical beast found throughout East Asian mythology (while the qilin is its Chinese name, it is also known in Korea as the girin and Japan as the kirin) that represents prosperity and luck.

Viewers are invited to interpret elusive forms that verge on representation. As with the stories passed on through generations, each piece is imagined, organic, and ever-in-flux.

Emily Xie

Memories of Qilin #239


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Art Blocks Collection: Curated

Heritage Art Blocks Collection: Curated series 6

Project Description: Memories of Qilin is inspired by traditional East Asian art. It channels the se...

Artist
Emily Xie
Blockchain
Ethereum
Token standard
ERC-721
Complexity
Medium
Composition Type
Offset
Memories of Qilin
Composition Type: Offset
Palette
Porcelain Vase
Splotches
Yes
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