Suzuki Kiitsu
Japanese, 1796-1858
Flowers of Autumn and Winter
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Suzuki Kiitsu
Japanese, 1796-185819th century
Flowers of Autumn and Winter
Suzuki Kiitsu Japanese, 1796-1858 →Japanese (culture or style)screenpainting
Date
19th century
Medium
Six panel screen; ink, colors and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions
72.4 × 207.6 cm (28 9/16 × 81 3/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Purchased with funds provided by Miss Faith Wyatt
This screen was likely originally paired with another that would have featured spring and summer flowers. Here autumnal flowers (bush clover, morning glories, pinks, and hibiscus) are arranged like a bouquet in the center of the screen. Winter plants such as narcissus, nanten berries, and a stalk with shriveled beans are featured on the left. By placing the lowest-lying plants in the upper right, the artist gave the composition a sense of depth, as
though the viewer is looking into a garden.
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