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Summer Flowers
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White hydrangea, orange-colored demon’s lantern, and greenbrier vine appear together in this scroll. The artist used the dripping-in (<em>tarashikomi</em>) 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.
| Artist / Maker | Kitagawa Sōsetsu |
|---|---|
| Date | mid-1600s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | 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.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Kitagawa Sōsetsu (Japanese, active 1639–50) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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