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The Beach at Sumiyoshi

Tawaraya Sōtatsu, 1634

A poem about spring by the sea, written onto a small painting in ink, colour and gold. It is a quiet, lyrical scene from Edo-period Japan.

CHF 109.00

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Size: 50 × 60 cm
Frame: No frame

Frames aren't available in this size.

Edges: Mirrored

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About this artwork

This work from Edo-period Japan, dated to about 1634, began as a poetry sheet and was later mounted as an album leaf. Ink, colour and gold on paper are combined with a handwritten poem. The verse comes from The Tales of Ise, a 10th-century poetic narrative about love. It sets autumn, with its crying wild geese and flowering chrysanthemums, beside the pleasure of living by the sea in spring on the Beach of Sumiyoshi. The title points to that shoreline, and the poem gives the image its mood. Tawaraya Sōtatsu, a painter of the Rinpa school, is the artist.

On your wall: With its gold and gentle seaside theme, it would sit well in a calm study, a reading corner or a bedroom where a thoughtful, softly lit picture is welcome.

Title
The Beach at Sumiyoshi
Artist
Tawaraya Sōtatsu
Year
1634
Style
Floral & botanical
Shape
Portrait

Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).

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About Tawaraya Sōtatsu

Tawaraya Sōtatsu was a Japanese painter and furniture designer who belonged to the Rinpa school. His work spanned both painting and design, and his place within that school is what he is remembered for. His pieces reflect the decorative traditions associated with Rinpa.

Based on Wikipedia.

Canvas and printing

Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.

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