Joy in the Garden

Date1920-1921

Maker Tsuji Kako Japanese, 1870 - 1931

Label TextThis painting reflects Kakô's interest in Korea around the time of his trip to the Diamond Mountains in 1920. Here, Kakô made a centerpiece of the billowing traditional dresses of the Korean women. Their vibrant scarlet contrasts with the mass of white flowers above. While red and white symbolically connote a celebratory occasion, it is Kakô's exuberant brush style that conveys the joyous mood of early spring.

Object number2010.41.25

Published ReferencesMichiyo, Morioka; Berry, Paul. "Modern Masters of Kyoto: The Transformation of Japanese Painting Traditions," Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1999, p. 168, illus. 42.

Credit LineGift of Griffith and Patricia Way, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum

Dimensions79 5/8 x 15 3/4 in. (202.3 x 40 cm)

MediumInk and colors on pale green tinted silk