A pair of screens depicting 'The Flowers of the Four Seasons'. The sixfold screens are richly decorated with flowers, trees and birds in colours on a ground of gold leaf and illustrate how Shijo artists, like Seiki, captured the appearance of nature, whilst maintaining the traditional use of carefully structured composition and decorative gold background.
More information
Title of artwork, date
The Flowers of the Four Seasons, 1849
Date supported
1992
Medium and material
Ink & colour on gold leaf, mounted on paper stretched on wooden screens
Dimensions
168 x 750 cm
Grant
10000
Total cost
52000
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