Summer Flowers

Edo period (1615–1868)
Not on view
Although bearing neither a signature nor a seal, this painted fan can be attributed to the ukiyo-e painter and printmaker Katsushika Isai. In this delicate depiction of the flora and fauna of summer, Isai displays not only his dexterity in handling different subjects but also his familiarity with the paintings and elaborately decorated ceramics of Qing China, which must have inspired him.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Summer Flowers
  • Artist: Katsushika Isai (Japanese, 1821–1880)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Folding fan remounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
  • Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 27 in. (19.7 x 68.6 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Rosemarie and Leighton Longhi, 2001
  • Object Number: 2001.561.1
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

More Artwork

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.