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Flowers and Trees of the Four Seasons
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The painter Watanabe Shikō had a special interest in scientific realism, based on interactions with his patron Konoe Iehiro. Shikō combined his attention to accurate depiction of plants with strong ink outlines and decorative elements like gold and silver, arriving at an innovative style that influenced many of his peers in the city of Kyoto.
| Artist / Maker | Watanabe Shikō |
|---|---|
| Date | early-mid 1700s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, silver, and gilding on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting (each): 155 x 368.5 cm (61 x 145 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
BiographyWatanabe Shikō (1683–1755) — Painter (1683-1755).Watanabe Shikō worked as painter and artist and is associated with Tokugawa shogunate. Their documented life spans the years 1683 to 1755, born in Kyoto.Disciplinespainter, artistBorn1683, KyotoDied1755NationalityTokugawa shogunateSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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