The Flowers of the Seasons – Spring
£15.00
Artist: Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806)
Title: The Flowers of the Seasons – Spring
Series: The Flowers of the Seasons
Japanese Series: Go setsu hana awase
Publisher: Yamadaya Sasuke
Date: Edo Period, c.1805
This print is one of a series of five which form a group called a pentatych. Here carnations and iris flowers, which symbolise Spring, are illustrated alongside the beautiful lady. This print illustrates that her beauty is comparable to that of the flowers.
