Sesshū Tōyō
Birds and Flowers
fromCHF 49.00
Floral & botanical
Birds and Flowers in a Landscape of the Four Seasons
Sesshū Tōyō, 1550
Flowering plants and paired birds move across a six-panel screen, with water and far-off mountains behind them. The seasons pass quietly from right to left.
CHF 169.00
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About this artwork
This six-panel folding screen is painted in ink and colour on paper. Read from right to left, flowering plants in the near distance mark the passing of the seasons. Birds, often in pairs, go about their activities among them, giving the scene a natural, peaceful air. Beyond lies a broad stretch of water, and distant mountains rise as a backdrop. Although the screen carries Sesshū's name, it was painted by a skilled follower working in the mid-sixteenth century. The name points to the master's link with colourful bird-and-flower paintings from Ming China, a theme he is thought to have introduced to Japanese painting. Notably, no birds of prey appear.
On your wall: Its gentle seasonal flowers and calm landscape suit living rooms, bedrooms and quiet studies, particularly where a restful, nature-inspired atmosphere is wanted.
- Title
- Birds and Flowers in a Landscape of the Four Seasons
- Artist
- Sesshū Tōyō
- Year
- 1550
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Landscape
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
About Sesshū Tōyō
Sesshū Tōyō was a Japanese Zen monk and painter, regarded as a great master of ink painting. Chinese landscapes first inspired him, yet his work developed a distinctly Japanese character that reflects Zen Buddhist aesthetics. He painted landscapes, portraits, birds and flowers, often using flattened perspective and strong, emphatic lines.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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