Plum Blossoms 1753 - 1829

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comic strip sketch

aged paper

toned paper

ink paper printed

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asian-art

old engraving style

hand drawn type

japan

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

"Plum Blossoms" is a hanging scroll by the Japanese artist Yomo no Utagaki Magao, dating from 1753-1829. The work depicts a delicate plum branch with blossoms rendered in a minimalist style using black ink on paper. The simple yet evocative composition exemplifies the aesthetic principles of Japanese ink painting (suibokuga), highlighting the beauty of nature through subtle brushstrokes. The inscription on the right side of the scroll adds a poetic element to the artwork, further emphasizing the connection between art and literature.