Orchids, Bamboo, and Brambles left of a pair, late 14th-early 15th century, Gyokuen Bonpō, 1348 - c. 1420, 35 5/16 × 12 1/2 in. ( × cm) (image)65 11/16 × 13 3/16 in. ( × cm) (mount, without roller), Ink on paper, Japan, 15th century, Epidendrum is a wild variety of orchid that grows in East Asia, where it is admired for its sweet fragrance and ability to grow even in low-quality soil. For this reason, orchids are said to be like ideal gentlemen, whose scholarly pursuits stand them in good stead even when the going is rough.

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