Hibiscus Flowers and Leaves

A painting of hibiscus blossoms and broad green leaves on a muted gray-brown ground, shown in ink, color, and gold on paper. Pink and magenta flowers appear at the left and upper right, with stems and veined leaves curving across the composition in loose, soft brushwork.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1615-1868

Medium

Color, ink, and gold on paper

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

1268 × 2240 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art