Who created "Rose Mallow (Fuyō)"?

Rose Mallow (Fuyō) was created by Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章 in 18th century.

When was "Rose Mallow (Fuyō)" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

What medium is "Rose Mallow (Fuyō)"?

Rose Mallow (Fuyō) is Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.

Is "Rose Mallow (Fuyō)" in the public domain?

Yes, Rose Mallow (Fuyō) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Rose Mallow (Fuyō)

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

18th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Dimensions

28 1/2 x 12 1/8 in. (72.4 x 30.8 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914

Accession Number

14.76.38

Tags

BirdsFlowers

Art Historical Context

**Rose Mallow (Fuyō)** by Katsukawa Shunshō the delicate beauty of nature in an exquisite 18th-century hanging, rendered in ink and color on silk. Measuring 28½ x 12⅛ inches, this Edo-period (1615–1868) work from Japan's vibrant artistic scene depicts the rose mallow flower—known as *fuyō*—alongside birds, evoking the harmonious interplay of flora and fauna that was a beloved motif in Japanese painting. Shunshō, a leading in the Katsukawa school of ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world"), masterfully blends precise ink lines with soft color washes, bringing the petals' subtle shifts from wh...

About the Artist

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 (Japanese) · 1726 –1792

Japanese, 1726–1792

Rose Mallow (Fuyō)

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