繁花 Blossoms

 


我寄了上有「南島語族分布之 37 國/地區原生植物組成的花束」和「郎世寧《仙萼長春》*郵票」的致謝明信片給南島語族分布的 36 國/地區(除了台灣)文化機構,祝其有美好的一天。

*英文名 Immortal Blossoms in an Everlasting Spring(永恆春天的不朽繁花),現藏於國立故宮博物院(台灣台北);作者郎世寧以文化融合風格而聞名


Personalized thank you postcards sent to art/culture institutions of 36* countries with Austronesians. The front features a bouquet of 37 endemic** plants of these countries, and its stamp depicts Giuseppe Castiglione’s*** Immortal Blossoms in an Everlasting Spring (c. 1723-1735) from the National Palace Museum (Taipei, Taiwan) collection.

*Taiwan, which is widely believed to be the place of origin of the Austronesian languages, not included.
**Or native plant if the country doesn’t have endemic one.
***A Jesuit missionary/painter who is known for his cultural fusion style.


南島語族分布之37國;Image courtesy of Google Map