1899
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Fox Wedding is a 1899 unspecified by Ogata Gekkō, a Ukiyo-e work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting depicts a serene scene of a fox wedding, with a large tree standing tall in the center. The tree's branches stretch upwards, and its trunk is adorned with a small door. The surrounding area is filled with various objects, including what appears to be a lantern, a fan, and a box. In the background, a subtle pattern of waves can be seen, adding texture to the overall composition. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown and beige dominating the scene. To learn more about the artist behind this enchanting piece, look up Ogata Gekkō.
Ogata Gekkō (尾形月耕; 1859 – 1 October 1920) was a Japanese artist best known as a painter and a designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
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