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5 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 About this artwork4 Artist and museum5 Look closely

Nome Classe Data

ogata kenzan, Chrysanthemum (1743). Di pubblico dominio.

Dettagli dell'opera

Artista: ogata kenzan wahooart.com/it/artists/ogata-kenzan/
Date dell'artista: 1663 – 1743
Pittura: 1743
Dimensioni originali: 33 x 54 cm

Copyright Quest'opera è di pubblico dominio. ogata kenzan è morto nel 1743; il copyright scade 70 anni dopo la morte dell'artista, pertanto è terminato nel 1813.

Chrysanthemum — ogata kenzan

How big is it?

The original measures 33 × 54 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Data di realizzazione

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Shaded: la vita di ogata kenzan (1663–1743) ▲ quest'opera, 1743

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Palette colori

Rilevato dall'immagine

Colore principale

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Palette: Neutrals La gamma cromatica dominante nell'immagine.
Colore principale: Driftwood
Intensità: Balanced La saturazione e la varietà dei colori, da una singola tonalità tenue a molteplici sfumature vivaci.
Contrasto: Serene Quanto i colori differiscano in luminosità e saturazione nell'intera opera.
Armonia: Strong Color Unity L'armonia cromatica, dall'accostamento contrastante all'unione completa.
Luminosità: Brilliant Il grado di luminosità o di oscurità complessiva dell'immagine, dalle ombre profonde ai punti di massima luce.
Saturazione: Muted Quanto siano puri e intensi i colori, dal quasi grigio al pienamente vivido.

Chrysanthemum — ogata kenzan

A cluster of white chrysanthemum blossoms and their rich green leaves and stalks stand out against a gold-leafed background. The seal and signature—indicating his age as eighty-one— of the artist Ogata Kenzan, one of the principal masters of the mid-Edo period Rinpa school, appear to the right. The fan painting is striking for the bold but simple design, its limited palette and close-up view of the flowers and leaves, and an overlapping of the blossoms that provides a three-dimensional quality, contrasting with the flatness of the gilded background.Tenzan, younger brother of the renowned painter Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716), was educated in literature and the arts as befitted a well-to-do gentleman, and became a skilled calligrapher, although he is known primarily as a ceramics artist. For his ceramic wares he sometimes collaborated with Kōrin, who provided painted designs to ornament the vessels. However, Kenzan was himself a gifted painter, and created paintings in various formats. This fan reflects the influence of his brother, who produced numerous images of chrysanthemums, inspired by Chinese and Japanese literary references to the flowers associated with the autumn season and longevity.

Chrysanthemum — ogata kenzan

Artista

ogata kenzan

The Soul of the Edo Period: The Life and Legacy of Ogata Kenzan

In the vibrant, culturally rich landscape of the Edo period, few names resonate with as much grace and multidisciplinary mastery as Ogata Kenzan. Born in 1663 as Ogata Shinsei into a prosperous Kyoto kimono merchant family, Kenzan was destined for a life steeped in the finest aesthetics of Japan. His upbringing within the Kariganeya shop—a business patronized by the very elite of the Tokugawa shogunate—provided him with an intimate understanding of texture, pattern, and the profound importance of visual harmony. While his elder brother, the legendary painter Ogata Kōrin, would go on to define the expressive brushwork of the Rinpa school, Kenzan carved a unique path that bridged the gap between the tactile world of ceramics and the ethereal realm of painting.

Kenzan’s artistic journey was deeply rooted in the traditions of Kyoto. He sought mentorship under the esteemed potter Nonomura Ninsei, whose mastery of Kyō ware provided Kenzan with a foundational command over subtle glazes and elegant forms. This training was not merely technical; it was an immersion into a philosophy where every vessel held the potential for storytelling. As he matured, Kenzan established his own kiln in Narutaki, mirroring the workshop environments of his predecessors.

Dove approfondire

L'artista ogata kenzan wahooart.com/it/artists/ogata-kenzan/
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Citazione dell'opera

MLA: kenzan, ogata. Chrysanthemum. 1743, https://wahooart.com/it/art/ogata-kenzan-chrysanthemum-D2XGDW-en/
APA: kenzan, ogata (1743). Chrysanthemum [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/it/art/ogata-kenzan-chrysanthemum-D2XGDW-en/
Chicago: ogata kenzan. Chrysanthemum. 1743. https://wahooart.com/it/art/ogata-kenzan-chrysanthemum-D2XGDW-en/
Harvard: kenzan, ogata (1743) Chrysanthemum. Available at: https://wahooart.com/it/art/ogata-kenzan-chrysanthemum-D2XGDW-en/

Chrysanthemum — ogata kenzan

Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
Look back at Incense Container with Design of Plum Sprays in underglaze Brown and Blue, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
ogata kenzan was about 80 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

Your response

Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.