L300xD45xH65mm, China
The composition of plum blossom and bird is a popular theme for Chinese crafts.
Not only it this a yearly event when the birds come to party and feast when the plum blossom, it also has a symbolic meaning. A play on the phase 喜上眉梢 (xi shang mei shao), one is so happy that joy is expressed when in the eye brow. You might wonder what a facial express has to do with plum blossom and bird. The bird is 喜鵲 pica pica (magpie), its climbing on the plum branch 喜上梅梢 (xi shang mei que) has the same pronunciation has this uncontrollable joy.
Mountain Folkcraft 