Artwork
伝狩野之信筆 花鳥図|Birds and Flowers
伝狩野之信筆 花鳥図|Birds and Flowers is an ink painting by the Kanō school artist Kano Yukinobu 狩野之信. It dates from 1544 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This diptych, titled Birds and Flowers (伝狩野之信筆 花鳥図), is an ink painting on paper attributed to Kano Yukinobu.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work is classified within the landscape genre, focusing specifically on these natural elements as its primary subject matter.
Created in 1544 by Kano Yukinobu, this diptych of hanging scrolls executed in ink on paper depicts birds and flowers. The work is classified within the landscape genre, focusing specifically on these natural elements as its primary subject matter.
While the composition centers on the representation of avian and floral forms, the available records do not elaborate on specific iconographic programs or deeper symbolic meanings associated with this particular pair of scrolls beyond their literal depiction of nature.
Technique & Style
Created in 1544, this work is a diptych of hanging scrolls executed in ink on paper. The composition features birds and flowers, aligning with the landscape genre attributed to the artist Kano Yukinobu. Each panel measures 99.4 cm in height and 42.5 cm in width.
The piece was produced in Japan and is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
History & Provenance
Attributed to the Japanese artist Kano Yukinobu, this diptych of hanging scrolls depicting birds and flowers was created in 1544. Executed in ink on paper, the work originated in Japan during the mid-sixteenth century. The painting eventually entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is currently housed.
Specific details regarding the original commission, early ownership history, or the precise circumstances of its acquisition by the museum are not provided in the available records.
The diptych is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as recorded in the Wikidata entry for the work. No accession number is provided in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented. The painting's location is given as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in both the collection and location fields of the source record.
Overview
This diptych, titled Birds and Flowers (伝狩野之信筆 花鳥図), is an ink painting on paper attributed to Kano Yukinobu. Created in 1544, the work comprises two hanging scrolls that together present a serene natural scene. It exemplifies a traditional Japanese artistic theme, focusing on the delicate interplay between avian life and botanical elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Kano Yukinobu (1513 to 1575) was a Japanese painter of the Kano school during the Muromachi period.
