Rose, Iris, Primrose and Daisy by Kubo Shunman

Rose, Iris, Primrose and Daisy 1815

print

toned paper

water colours

pastel soft colours

ink painting

print

asian-art

japan

possibly oil pastel

handmade artwork painting

underpainting

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Rose, Iris, Primrose and Daisy" (1815) by Kubo Shunman is a delicate depiction of four blossoming flowers. Executed in a soft, understated palette, the artist emphasizes the subtle beauty of each bloom. This captivating *kiga* (flower painting), now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Shunman's mastery of conveying the fleeting beauty of nature. The painting's elegant composition, with its arrangement of blossoms and leaves, reflects the Japanese aesthetic of *wabi-sabi* – finding beauty in imperfection and transience.