Plums, Bamboo, and Orchid

Yamamoto Baiitsu’s ‘Plums, Bamboo, and Orchid’ is a hanging scroll from 1834. It features ink on silk. The work is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection.

The scroll depicts plum branches, bamboo, and orchids. These elements are traditional symbols in Japanese art, each representing different virtues.

Yamamoto Baiitsu was active during Japan’s Edo period. His work often included natural subjects rendered with delicate brushwork.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio https://clevelandart.org/art/1975.93

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