From a print by Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849). See Discussion.
The kanji word below is keiran (autumn orchid) for those who want to practice their calligraphy.
Here are two sketches for practice. The first is a Cymbidium.
he next is a Phalaenopsis.
My demonstration painting has a moth on one of the leaves. Some types of moths are thought to be orchid pollinators. The addition of such minor elements adds interest to paintings that are otherwise focused on the main subject. Such elements are called tenke