Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Idleness (Tsurezure)
1909
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1909
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a serene scene with natural elements. It's part of a series called Flowers of a Hundred Worlds. The artist made loose sketches before creating the final pieces, which is interesting because it shows the process of refining an idea. The sketches were done on tracing paper with ink and color. This loose style is notable in the preparatory drawings. You can learn more about the style and technique of this work by looking at the use of chiaroscuro.
