Red Plum

Painting by Sakai Hōitsu Japanese

Inscription by Kameda Bōsai Japanese

early 19th century

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酒井抱一筆　亀田鵬斎賛　紅梅図
Title: Red Plum
Artist: Painting by Sakai Hōitsu (Japanese, 1761–1828)
Artist: Inscription by Kameda Bōsai (Japanese, 1752–1826)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: early 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 32 5/16 × 11 13/16 in. (82 × 30 cm)
Overall with mounting: 63 × 16 1/16 in. (160 × 40.8 cm)
Overall with knobs: 64 × 17 15/16 in. (162.6 × 45.6 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2025
Object Number: 2025.981.22
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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