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DiaporamaFlowers and Grasses of the Four Seasons
501
152.0cm x 354.0cm
In this lyrical variation of the common theme of Flowers and Birds of the Four Seasons, delicately rendered insects such as dragonflies, butterflies, and praying mantises hover among kerria roses, peonies, chrysanthemums, bush clover, and snow-dusted lantern flowers. Scallop-edged golden clouds and the graceful arcs of eulalia grasses form repeating, rhythmic patterns. The treatment of pictorial elements is consistent with the gentle, elegant painting style of Kano Mitsunobu, whose works graced a number of Kyoto palaces and temples. Parallels can also be drawn to lacquer decoration at the mausoleum of warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Kyoto’s Kōdaiji Temple. The lacquered and maki-e–decorated panels, associated with the Kōami school of Kyoto lacquer artisans, display repeating autumn grasses resembling motifs in Mitsunobu’s paintings and this pair of screens.
kanō mitsunobu (1565 – 1608)
Explore Kanō Mitsunobu's exquisite Japanese paintings! Master of the Kanō school, known for delicate florals & gold leaf. Admired by Kyoto palaces & temples.
About this artwork
- Title: Flowers and Grasses of the Four Seasons
- Artist: kanō mitsunobu
- Year: 501
- Original dimensions: 152.0cm x 354.0cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
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