Spring
Dateca. 1920
Maker
Nonagase Banka
Japanese, 1889 - 1964
Label TextBanka fills almost the entire painting with lush hillside landscape dotted with rustic architecture and softened with gentle pink veils of cherry blossoms. His loose brushwork and exuberant composition convey the lively mood of the season. Among the figures strolling along the meandering path to view the flowering trees are several men wearing Western-style clothes. Through his carefree painterly approach and inclusion of contemporary fashion, Banka achieves a delightfully original version of a familiar theme.
Object number2010.41.88
Published ReferencesCredit LineGift of Griffith and Patricia Way, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
DimensionsOverall: 76 x 19 1/8 in. (193 x 48.5 cm)
Image: 50 15/16 x 11 3/4 in. (129.4 x 29.8 cm)
MediumInk and colors on paper
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