Plum Blossoms —the herald of spring
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Red Plum Blossoms, By Jin Nong, Qing dynasty, dated 1760
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
February 3, 2009 (Tue) - March 1, 2009 (Sun)>> detailed information
As the earliest to bloom, plum blossoms were favored in paintings as one of the Three Friends of Winter, the Four Noble Plants, and as a representation of feminine beauty.
Exhibit includes:
Plum Tree in Snow, By Wu Taisu, Yuan dynasty, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Plum Tree in the Moonlight, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Plum Tree in the Moonlight, By Liu Shiru, Ming dynasty, 15th century (Gift of Mr. Ichikawa Sanken)
Plum Blossoms and Magpies of Good Omen, By Chen Jiayan, Ming dynasty, dated 1618
Plum Blossoms, By the Emperor Qing Shi Zu (Shunzhidi), Qing dynasty, dated 1655 (Private collection)
Dreaming under Plum Blossoms, By Yu Ming, Qing dynasty - Republic period, 20th century (Private collection)
Red Plum Blossoms, By Jin Nong, Qing dynasty, dated 1760
Plum Blossoms, By Zhao Zhichen, Qing dynasty, 19th century