Plum Tree

Ogata Kōrin’s ‘Plum Tree’ dates to around 1700. It’s a hanging scroll painted with ink on silk. The artwork resides in the Cleveland Museum of Art. The Edo period, Japan.

The scroll shows a plum tree with sprawling branches. The ink washes create a sense of depth and movement. The museum acquired it in 1983.

Kōrin was active in the Edo period. He painted and designed a wide range of objects, from folding screens to textile patterns.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1983.10

https://oolf.net/open-art/korin-plum-tree/