Kakemono Floral Abundance with Camellia and Chrysanthemum

Against a deep golden-brown ground, a lush bouquet unfolds of white peonies, bright red camellias, yellow and purple chrysanthemums, as well as delicate asters and iris leaves along the lower edge of the composition. The dark leaves and stems are rendered in dense, almost heavy ink, lending the composition a rich, autumnal depth from which the bright blossoms shine forth with vigor.

Bringing together this abundance of different flower varieties, which in nature bloom at different times, within a single image follows the classical tradition of Hyakka painting, in which the diversity and richness of nature as a whole are celebrated. The signature and red seal are placed at the lower left and attest to the careful, finely detailed execution of this work.

Please note that the upper mounting of this hanging scroll shows age-related damage, which, however, does not diminish its character as a well-seasoned collector's piece. The painting on paper is bordered by an ochre-colored silk mounting with a floral leaf pattern and was created in the Shôwa period – a splendid, richly colored hanging scroll for lovers of classical Japanese flower painting.