Apple tree in snow and love birds J323 is a Japanese diptych. Original Acrylic Painting on stretched gold canvas by artist Ksavera.

Apple tree in snow and love birds J323 is a Japanese-inspired gold diptych.

Original Acrylic Painting on stretched gold canvas by artist Ksavera.

Artwork Details

• Medium: Acrylic on stretched European gold canvas

Format:

• Diptych (set of 2 canvases) — total size 100 × 70 x 2 cm
• Panel size: each canvas 50 × 70 x 2 cm

• Finish: Glossy varnish

• Edges painted — no frame required

Production

This artwork is made to order.
A similar but not identical version will be painted within 2 weeks after purchase.
Photos of the finished artwork will be provided for approval before shipping.

About the Artist

Ksavera is an independent contemporary artist based in Germany.
Her artworks are held in private, corporate, and museum collections worldwide.

Shipping & Authenticity

• Ready to hang (hook system included)

• Signed on the front and back

• Certificate of authenticity included

• Shipping with tracking (DHL)

Estimated delivery times:

• Germany: 2 days

• EU: 1–2 weeks

• USA, Canada, Australia: 2–5 weeks

The imagery of apple trees in snow echoes the artwork’s focus on delicate beauty and transience — a core principle of Japanese visual culture.

The composition is built around gold tones enriched with subtle accents, creating a quiet dialogue between movement and stillness.

Inspired by traditional Japanese aesthetics and seasonal symbolism, the artwork reflects themes of connection, intimacy, and the fleeting nature of beauty. The gold surface and glossy finish allow the painting to change subtly with light, revealing new details from different angles.

Designed as a statement piece, this diptych becomes a focal point on walls and contemporary interiors.

Haiku -

酒のめばいとど寝られね夜の雪

Sake no meba / itodo ne rare ne / yoru no yuki

I drank sake.
But I still can't sleep
until the snowy morning.

Also Matsuo Bashō wrote сomment next to it "...In silence, I drink sake, I ask questions myself, I answer myself. I open the window, admire the snow, fill the glass, take up the brush and set it aside....."

芭蕉松尾, Matsuo Bashō (1644—1694)

Seasonal Imagery in Japanese Art
Momoyama Period (1573–1615)
The art of this period was characterized by a robust, opulent, and dynamic style, with gold lavishly applied to architecture, furnishings, paintings, and garments.

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Japanese paintings featuring love birds perched on apple tree branches make a timeless and meaningful gift for weddings and Valentine’s Day. In Japanese symbolism, paired birds represent harmony, devotion, and lifelong partnership, making these artworks a poetic celebration of love. Set among delicate branches and seasonal motifs, each painting conveys intimacy, balance, and quiet romance — a refined alternative to traditional gifts. As an original artwork, it becomes not only a symbol of affection, but a lasting presence in a shared home, marking the beginning of a new chapter together.