This pair of screens, painted in vivid colors on a brilliant gold-leaf background, presents a budding willow and a cherry tree in full bloom alongside two maple trees at the peak of their crimson glory. The compositions are distinctive for their array of related springtime and autumnal plants and flowers, all with poetic significance in haiku of the period. While hanging-scroll paintings by Sakai Hōitsu abound, only a half dozen or so pairs of screens in this six-panel format are known to survive, and these in particular stand out for their originality of composition, strong visual impact, and projection of lyrical elegance.This work can be dated to late in Hōitsu’s career, when he was joined in his studio by his closest and most talented pupil, Suzuki Kiitsu (1796–1858).
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Where can I buy a digital image of "Cherry and Maple Trees" by Sakai Hōitsu?
A digital image of "Cherry and Maple Trees" by Sakai Hōitsu can be purchased on its Digital Image page: a high-resolution digital image download.
Who created "Cherry and Maple Trees" and what style is it in?
"Cherry and Maple Trees" was created by Sakai Hōitsu in the Rinpa style. Artist and movement identify the work's tradition.
How does the style of "Cherry and Maple Trees" relate to its creator's era?
"Cherry and Maple Trees" by Sakai Hōitsu is placed in the Rinpa movement, within the Early-Modern era of its creator.
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