Lotus in Bloom, 19th century
Taki Kateiexpand_more
Ink on satinexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 98.18.12
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Taki Katei specialized in Chinese literati style painting which he learned from Japanese masters Araki Kankai and Ooka Umpo but, also from Chinese scholar painters living in Nagasaki. The small scale of this painting, its seasonal and symbolic theme make it appropriate for use in the tea ceremony. The lotus has long been a Buddhist emblem, representing the perfection and "flowering" of the Buddha's teachings. The inscription may be translated:
Untainted by muddy waters,
The most fragrant of flowers.
Details
- Title
- Lotus in Bloom
- Artist Life
- 1830 - 1901
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 98.18.12
- Curator Approved
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