Title
- Part of a set. Plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様), autumn grasses (akikusa 秋草): Susuki grasses, grasses and ?
Collection
Period | Style | School
Material | Technique
Inventory number
- OR 3925-5840
Acquisition
- assumption , 1907
Department
- Asia Collection
Description
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The Susuki grass (susuki 薄) is one of the 'Seven Autumn Grasses' (aki no nanakusa 秋の七草).
The Seven Autumn Grasses (aki no nanakusa 秋の七草): Japanese clover (hagi 萩), Susuki grass (susuki 薄), Japanese arrowroot (kuzu 葛), carnation (nadeshiko 撫子), patrinia (ominaeshi 女郎花), boneset (fujibakama 藤袴), balloon flower (kikyō 桔梗). Basically a nostalgic motif - at the sight of flowering autumn flowers, people are reminded of the transience of life.
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stencil (katagami 型紙), Part of a set. Plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様), autumn grasses (akikusa 秋草): Susuki grasses, grasses and ?, Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. OR 3925-5840
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Last update
- 03.04.2025