A white egret with impossibly fine, flowing plumage stands poised beside a blossoming plum branch—symbols of perseverance and elegance in East Asian art. The cool teal background shimmers with textures that evoke frost and morning mist, suggesting winter’s quiet strength and the first signs of renewal. The egret’s crown feathers glow like a halo, echoing the divine stillness often reserved for sacred birds in classical scroll paintings.