Minneapolis Institute of Art
Melons on Waves
Kōno BaireiLinkedCulture matchlcp-af4af32eb08c
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 2878
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
Ko_no Bairei was a prominent painter in Kyoto during the late nineteenth century. He was a strong advocate of Japanese-style painting at a time when Western realism was increasingly popular among artists. His own works are admired for they fine brushwork and poetic sentiments. Here, Bairei painted melons floating in a gentle stream, an cool and refreshing image appropriate for display during Kyoto's oppressively hot summer season. Asia
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- Credit line
- Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.
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