One of a Kind Original Painting "The Silk Ribbon"

A depiction of pathways, the composition draws from a pedestrian bridge formed after the ribbons of traditional Hangzhou silk in Hangzhou, China.

Featured as the visual anchor for Chapter One: Broad Way in the narrative prose, Sojourn.

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Media: Archival lightfast pigments (Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache and Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors)

Substrate: Acid-free Arches 300 gsm (140 lb) 100% cotton paper; traditional cylinder mould-made in France and gelatin-sized to the core

Dimensions: 29.7cm x 21cm (11.69 in x 8.27 in); ~1.8 cm unpainted archival border


Year: 2026


Authentication: Hand-signed by the artist. Accompanied by a handwritten, stamped, and sealed Certificate of Authenticity

Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio

Presentation: Unframed. Professionally secured with acid-free glassine and archival packaging. Conservation-grade framing on request.