The 4 Loves

For the Love of Flowers – The 4 Loves by Yik Han Amongst the fine tomb sculpture found in Bukit Brown are depictions of men in the company of flowers. Lest one gets the wrong impression, these are actually based on four historical personalities from ancient China. Collectively, the carvings form a set known as the “4 Loves”. The peony (牡丹) is known as the king of flowers not without good reason. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzhong (唐玄宗), the […]