Autumn Flowers
Suzuki Kiitsu, Autumn Flowers, 2nd quarter of 19th century, two-panel screen; ink, mineral pigments, and gold leaf on paper, Museum Purchase: Margery Hoffman Smith Fund, public domain, 85.35.2
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- Title
Autumn Flowers
- Related Titles
original language: 秋草小襖図
- Artist
- Date
2nd quarter of 19th century
- Medium
two-panel screen; ink, mineral pigments, and gold leaf on paper
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
11 in x 32 1/4 in
- Collection Area
Asian Art
- Category
Paintings
- Object Type
folding screen
- Culture
Japanese
- Credit Line
Museum Purchase: Margery Hoffman Smith Fund
- Accession Number
85.35.2
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
This pair of small sliding doors would originally have graced an elaborate art alcove in a private home. Adjacent to the tokonoma, the space for displaying a hanging scroll of painting or calligraphy, would be series of decorative furnishings; these sliding doors would enclose a small cupboard at ceiling height.