Landscapes of the Four Seasons: Spring and Summer
late 18th-early 19th century
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1906.233
Tags
About this artwork
To 1906
Art Historical Context
Hishikawa Sori’s *Landscapes of the Four Seasons: Spring and Summer* captures the gentle transition of nature during Japan’s Edo period (1615–1868). Created in the late 18th to early 19th century, the painting reflects the ukiyo-e tradition’s deep appreciation for seasonal beauty, with mountains, trees, and flowing landscapes evoking renewal and vitality. Though the exact medium remains unknown, the work exemplifies how Japanese artists of this era used delicate compositions to convey harmony between humans and the natural world. As part of a larger series depicting all four seasons, this pie...