Loquat Tree of Japan
1850
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1850
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a simple branch with small leaves and round fruits. The colors are soft—light greens, pale pinks, and a bit of gray. The brushstrokes look loose, like quick watercolor strokes. The artist focused on the natural shape of the loquat tree, not details. The writing on the side is likely the title or the artist’s name in Japanese. Next, look up Tsubaki Chinzan, the artist who painted this.
