PaintingsJapanese18th century

Blossoming Plum under Sun and Moon

1798

Artists

Imei Shūkei 維明周奎Artist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and slight color on silk.

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

image only: 122 x 47 cm (48 1/16 x 18 1/2 in.) with mount: 191 x 60.5 cm (75 3/16 x 23 13/16 in.)

Provenance

Andreas Leisinger, Tokyo (by 2003), sold; to Robert and Betsy Feinberg, Maryland (2003-2024), gift; to Harvard Art Museums, 2024.

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