Flowers of Autumn and Winter
19th century
Medium
Six panel screen; ink, colors and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions
72.4 × 207.6 cm (28 9/16 × 81 3/4 in.)
Classification
screen
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
87263
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This screen was likely originally paired with another that would have featured spring and summer flowers. Here autumnal flowers (bush clover, morning glories, pinks, and hibiscus) are arranged like a bouquet in the center of the screen. Winter plants such as narcissus, nanten berries, and a stalk with shriveled beans are featured on the left. By placing the lowest-lying plants in the upper right, the artist gave the composition a sense of depth, as though the viewer is looking into a garden.
About the Artist
Suzuki Kiitsu · 1796–1858
Japanese, 1796–1858