Peranakans & Peonies at the Joo Chiat ShophousesI have loved creating this new print, the first in my new series of 'Peranakans and Peonies! It features the Peranakan ladies in their beautiful embroidered clothes in front of a row of 'Joo Chiat' district painted Shophouses shading from the tropical sun under palm trees and parasols. On the border of the painting is a decorative and striking Peranakan tile design. On the original painting using a linocut carved printing block to create the tile