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『春雨集』　摺物帖窪俊満画　クサボタン、萩、シャガ、ツバキ、モチツバキ|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Cut Flowers: Clematis, Bush Clover, Iris, Camellia, and Azalea

Kubo Shunman

1815

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Floral Flower Leaf

Dominant colour

『春雨集』　摺物帖窪俊満画　クサボタン、萩、シャガ、ツバキ、モチツバキ|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Cut Flowers: Clematis, Bush Clover, Iris, Camellia, and Azalea is a 1815 ink by Kubo Shunman, a Romanticism work, depicting Flower, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kubo Shunman
When & what style?: 1815 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows close-up flowers and leaves on a plain background. A deep red camellia sits front and center, its petals slightly curled. Nearby, a pale pink flower with a yellow center and a cluster of yellow blossoms add soft color. Green leaves and small buds fill the rest of the space, with a few dark berries at the bottom. The artist used simple lines and flat colors to make each plant pop. The writing around the edges is Japanese poetry, adding a quiet layer to the scene. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.