Orchids

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Orchids

18th century

Tokuyama Gyokuran (Japanese, 1728–1784)

Gyokuran learned painting in part from printed Chinese books such as the Mustard Seed Garden Painting Manual and Eight Types of Picture Albums. These manuals contained many examples of orchids, and while this painting by Gyokuran reflects her study of such books, she nevertheless went on to develop her own style.

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Object Details

Title:

Orchids

Date:

18th century

Artist:

Tokuyama Gyokuran (Japanese, 1728–1784)

Medium:

Ink on paper, mounted as a hanging scroll

Dimensions:

16 15/16 x 12 3/16 inches (43 x 31 cm) Mount: 39 3/4 x 18 3/8 inches (101 x 46.7 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Hollis Fund for East Asian Art, 2004

Accession Number:

2004-86-1

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Edo Period (1615-1868)

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