Wintry Sky
1930's
The bleakness of approaching winter is lovingly captured by the dramatically angled tree trunk set against a somber grey sky. The seven chattering chickadees, with their white cheeks and black neckties, enliven the otherwise somber scene. Hosen employs the boneless wash so favored by his mentor, the nihonga master Takeuchi Seiho, and his atmospheric works were often closely associated with those of his teacher.
Ink and light colors on silk
70 7/8 x 40 5/16 in. (180 x 102.4 cm)
Gift of Griffith and Patricia Way, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
2010.41.72
Photo: Eduardo Calderon