Autumn Flowerbaskets (important Cultural Property) — Ogata Kenzan

Autumn Flowerbaskets (Important Cultural Property)

Discover 'Autumn Flowerbaskets' by Ogata Kenzan – a stunning Sumi-e scroll painting of wicker baskets filled with blossoms. Explore Rinpa style & serene beauty.


ogata kenzan (1663 - 1743)

Explore the unique pottery & paintings of Ogata Kenzan, a master of Kyō ware & Rinpa style. Admire his graceful grasses, blossoms, & iconic collaborations.

Fukuoka Art Museum (Fukuoka, Japan)

Explore Fukuoka Art Museum's captivating collection featuring Dalí & Japanese masters alongside the innovative Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale – bridging East meets West in Kyushu’s serene Ohori Park.

Ogata Kenzan learned pottery from the great Kyoto ceramic artist Nonomura Ninsei, and opened his own kiln in 1699. With help from his elder brother Ogata Korin (1658-1716), Kenzan fused the worlds of pottery and painting, creating brilliant food vessels that gained wide praise. As he neared seventy years old, Kenzan left his ceramics studio to his adopted son, and began painting purely graphic works in earnest. This work, Autumn Flowerbaskets, is among Kenzan