

The painting depicts a horizontal arrangement of grasses and insects on a beige background. The grasses are drawn in shades of brown and green with some leaves and stems appearing thicker and darker. The insects are dragonflies and grasshoppers in various shades of green, gray, blue and red. The dragonflies have two pairs of wings and long thin bodies. One dragonfly has a red body and is flying near the top center. Another dragonfly has a blue body and is flying near the top right. The grasshoppers are depicted with large bodies and long thin legs. Some insects are perched on the grasses while others appear to be in flight. The image by Yamamoto Baiitsu titled "Insects and Grasses" shows a serene scene with a focus on nature.
Artwork Details
- Date
- dated 1847
- Medium
- Handscroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 205 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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