The autumn flower of Chinese literature’s classic “Four Gentlemen,” ever bittersweet and melancholy, is the Chrysanthemum. It blossoms in the fall, blooming when all other flowers wither. This piece comes from Loretta H. Yang’s acclaimed series “Proof of Awareness,” a series that expresses through the zenith of a flower’s beauty the fragile and fleeting nature of life. Yang’s philosophies draw from Far East philosophies and Buddhist teachings. And the artwork that emerges is a deep wisdom on transience and appreciation for beauty. This collector’s edition of the original “Chrysanthemum Dance” is created by the studio in highly limited quantities.