Fungus of Immortality 1780

Hayashi Rōen's "Fungus of Immortality" is a vibrant ink and color painting on paper, depicting a collection of pink, gray, and blue mushrooms and green pine branches. The artist, Hayashi Rōen, was a prominent Japanese painter who lived from 1810. The painting, executed in 1780, is housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and displays a characteristically delicate and detailed style. The painting's subject matter, the fungus, is significant as it is a symbol of longevity and immortality in Japanese culture.