Who painted Plum Tree?

Plum Tree was painted by Ogata Kōrin in 1700-01-01.

Where can I see Plum Tree?

Plum Tree is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Plum Tree?

Plum Tree is associated with Rinpa school.

Artwork

Plum Tree

Ogata Kōrin , 1700

Plum Tree is an unspecified painting by the Rinpa school artist Ogata Kōrin. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Technique & Style

The work's handling and condition reflect careful preservation within the museum's climate-controlled environment.

Plum Tree is an ink and color on paper work created by Ogata Kōrin around 1700. Executed in Japan, the painting measures 161.7 cm by 91.5 cm and is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. It exemplifies the Rinpa school's decorative style through its flat, patterned composition and stylized plum tree motif rendered in mineral pigments and ink on paper support. The work's handling and condition reflect careful preservation within the museum's climate-controlled environment.

History & Provenance

Plum Tree is a painting by Ogata Kōrin dated to 1700, produced in Japan. The work is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is recorded under accession reference 1983.10, indicating it entered that institution in 1983. No earlier ownership stages or commission details are documented in the available sources.

Overview

Created in 1700, Plum Tree is a hanging scroll by Ogata Kōrin, a leading figure of the Rinpa school in early Edo‑period Japan. The work is held by the Cleveland Museum of Art and exemplifies the school’s preference for striking, simplified compositions that foreground natural subjects.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a single, twisting plum branch rendered in stark black ink against a luminous gold field. Sparse blossoms and buds punctuate the dark, angular line, suggesting the vitality of early spring while the minimal background invites contemplation of the tree’s form.