Tiger Lilies and Grass

Orange tiger lilies with dark spotted petals bloom on a tall stem among long green leaves and grasses against a tan ground. Dark brown and black leaves frame the flowers, and loose ink strokes suggest stems on the left. The painting is in a decorative Japanese style.

Artist

Style of Ogata Kenzan 尾形 乾山 (1663-1743)

Date

1663-1868

Medium

Color and ink on paper

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

1966 × 2240 px

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