Sesshū Tōyō
Birds and Flowers in a Landscape of the Four Seasons
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Floral & botanical
Birds and Flowers
Autumn blooms and birds, painted in ink and colour on silk. A quiet seasonal scene from Muromachi-period Japan, attributed to Sesshū Tōyō.
CHF 59.00
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About this artwork
This hanging scroll, possibly by Sesshū Tōyō, shows sweet osmanthus and hibiscus in an autumn scene, painted in ink and colour on silk. It was once one of a triptych, flanking a central scroll with an ink landscape, and has a companion showing summer daylilies and gardenias. Because the compositions are unbalanced, they may have been taken from larger paintings. Sesshū's work was so highly valued that displaying such fragments in the alcove of a luxurious room would not have been unusual. It dates from the mid-1400s to early 1500s.
On your wall: Its autumn flowers and soft silk-painted subject suit calm spaces such as a study, bedroom or hallway, especially alongside natural materials and muted colours.
- Title
- Birds and Flowers
- Artist
- Sesshū Tōyō
- 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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