Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Shibaraku (Shibaraku)
1909
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1909
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a splash of red flowers against bright green leaves on white paper. The artist used loose, quick lines for the sketch. That’s why the flowers look alive and loose, not stiff. Sekka made many drawings like this before the final prints. He worked fast to catch the flower’s quick beauty. Look up Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866–1942) to see more of his work.
