East Asian Art Orchids Made in Japan, AsiaEdo Period (1615-1868), 18th century Tokuyama Gyokuran, Japanese, 1728 - 1784 Ink on paper, mounted as a hanging scroll Currently not on view 2004-86-1 Purchased with the Hollis Fund for East Asian Art, 2004 |
LabelGyokuran 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. |
