Procession of Frogs c. 1738

ink, color-on-paper

abstract expressionism

abstract painting

impressionist landscape

japan

ink

color-on-paper

neo expressionist

abstract form

abstract nature shot

hot abstract

abstract art

natural texture

organic texture

"Procession of Frogs" (c. 1738) by Ogawa Haritsu is a delicate and humorous depiction of a procession of frogs in a landscape setting. This scroll painting, housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcases Haritsu's masterful use of ink and color. The light brushstrokes and subtle washes create a sense of movement and whimsy, capturing the playful nature of the frogs as they traverse the serene landscape. This work exemplifies the artist's talent in capturing the beauty and dynamism of the natural world, making it a charming example of Japanese ink painting, or suibokuga.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Taken from the same picture scroll as “Frogs in Writing Contest,” this section shows a high ranking “courtier” making his way through a stream on the back of a toad. He wears the ebōshi cap and karingu robes of the imperial court and is flanked by white-robed attendants. Unclothed frogs and tadpoles swarm along the periphery, like spectators at a parade.