Morning Glories, 17th century
Unknown Japaneseexpand_more
Ink, color, and gold on paperexpand_more
Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Cultureexpand_more 2013.29.43
Not on Viewexpand_more
Morning glories climb and coil along a bamboo fence. Open spaces between the clusters of deep-blue blossoms and green leaves, painted with heavy mineral pigments, are interrupted by the vine’s coiling tendrils and Chinese characters brushed in ink. The remaining paper surface is covered in gold.
The specific shape of this painting tells us that it was once an elegant, handheld folding fan. The wooden ribs of the fan were removed in order to transform it into a hanging scroll, leaving vertical creases across its surface.
Details
- Title
- Morning Glories
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.29.43
- Curator Approved
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