Spring Trees and Grasses by a Stream

Six-panel folding screen with a landscape scene. The background is a mottled brown color, resembling stone or sand. A large tree with a thick brown trunk and green leaves is centered. The tree's branches extend to the left, where white flowers bloom. Smaller plants and white flowers are scattered throughout the foreground. A small stream or river with swirling brown and beige water is on the left. Flat rocks are on the right side. The overall style is traditional Japanese painting. Title: "Spring Trees and Grasses by a Stream". Artist: Kobayashi Kokei.

Artwork details

Date:: late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:: One of a pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 234 px
Museum record:: View original