Flowering Plants of Summer and Autumn
Sakai Hōitsu · 1821
Why it's great
Wildflowers and grasses sway in the wind on a pair of silver screens, with morning glories and bush clover. Sakai Hōitsu, a painter from Edo (Tokyo), wanted to continue the style of Ogata Kōrin. He painted the plants in soft colors. It's a lovely picture of the changing seasons.
Where to see it
📍 Tokyo National MuseumTokyo, Japan
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Sakai Hōitsu was born in Edo (Tokyo) to a samurai family and became a leading painter of the Rinpa school. He admired Ogata Kōrin and worked to revive his style. He painted flowers, birds and the seasons. He died in 1828.
