Yellow Roses (Yae yamabuki) and Creeping Saxifrages (Yukinoshita), from the series "Collection of Plants for the Kasumi Poetry Circle (Kasumi-ren somoku awase)" c. 1810s

"Yellow Roses (Yae yamabuki) and Creeping Saxifrages (Yukinoshita)" is a woodblock print by Kubo Shunman, a renowned Japanese artist of the Edo period. This delicate print, measuring 21.0 × 18.2 cm, is part of the series "Collection of Plants for the Kasumi Poetry Circle (Kasumi-ren somoku awase)", a collection of botanical illustrations known for their exquisite detail and elegant composition. Shunman's artistic style, which emphasized naturalism and a refined aesthetic, is evident in this piece, depicting a graceful branch of yellow roses with a delicate rendering of leaves and blossoms, complemented by the creeping saxifrages. The artist's signature, along with the inscription in Japanese characters, further enriches the visual and textual elements of this artistic masterpiece.