Yellow Chrysanthemums c. 19th century

"Yellow Chrysanthemums" is a painting by the 19th-century Japanese artist Hosokawa Rinkoku, depicting a delicate arrangement of yellow chrysanthemums in a simple vase. The painting demonstrates the artist's mastery of brushwork and ink techniques, showcasing the graceful curves of the flowers and the elegant form of the vase. This small-scale ink-and-color painting, housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, exemplifies the beauty and refinement of Japanese floral art, a genre known as kacho-e, where flowers and birds are the primary subjects.