四季花野菜図屏風|Flowering Plants and Vegetables of the Four Seasons
1716
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1716
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This painting shows six tall panels of nature scenes, split into three pairs. Each panel has a light gold background with delicate plants and flowers in soft colors—greens, pinks, and blues. The plants look carefully drawn, with tiny details like leaves and stems. Some panels have a few birds or insects mixed in. The screens were likely made to be folded, so each side shows a different season’s plants. The gold leaf shines through the light colors, giving everything a warm glow. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadows with lines.
