Balloon Flowers in a Basket
early 18th century
- Medium
- Color and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- 18.4 × 15 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-124139
The artist Ogata Kenzan is best known for his ceramic works, but his artistic interests also included painting and calligraphy. This folding fan was painted by Kenzan with a basket of balloon flowers on a gold-leafed background. Kenzan's inscription and red seal mark appear at the right. The back of the fan is inscribed with a poem.
Provenance
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Registry history
- early 18th century — Recorded in the collection of National Museum of Asian Art
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