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Summer Flowers

夏の花草図

mid-1600s

Kitagawa Sōsetsu 喜多川相説

(Japanese, active 1639–50)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
Measurements
Overall: 197.6 x 65.5 cm (77 13/16 x 25 13/16 in.); Painting only: 107.5 x 45.8 cm (42 5/16 x 18 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Maud Eells Corning 1992.380
Public Domain
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Location
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Description

White hydrangea, orange-colored demon’s lantern, and greenbrier vine appear together in this scroll. The artist used the dripping-in (tarashikomi) technique to create a sense of depth and dimension in the leaves of the plants. A carefully controlled brush loaded with a high ratio of water to ink or color is key to the success of this brush method. Gold lines indicate the veins of leaves and the seams of pods.
A vertical hanging scroll depicts flora in ink and color on aged paper. Tall stems with clusters of white blossoms and dark, pointed leaves dominate the center. To the lower right, a branch bears bright red, lantern-shaped pods. On the lower left, rounded green leaves with gold veins and red berries cluster near a black inscription and red seal. This delicate composition features fine brushwork against a muted cream background.

Summer Flowers

mid-1600s

Kitagawa Sōsetsu

(Japanese, active 1639–50)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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