Buckets and leaves floating by Nakajima Raishō

Buckets and leaves floating c. 1820 - 1859

print, ink, color-on-paper

aged paper

toned paper

water colours

ink paper printed

print

hand drawn type

japan

ink

color-on-paper

fading type

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

botanical art

watercolor

"Buckets and Leaves Floating" is a Japanese painting from the Edo period created by artist Nakajima Raishō (1796–1871). The painting depicts a serene river scene with buckets and leaves floating downstream, and it exemplifies the beauty and simplicity of Japanese aesthetics. The delicate brushstrokes and subtle color palette convey a sense of tranquility and harmony with nature. The painting is a testament to Raishō's skill in capturing the fleeting moments of everyday life with a poetic touch.