浜西勝則画 「着物―四季」|Kimono–Four Seasons

Hamanishi Katsunori 浜西勝則

2012 · Triptych of mezzotint sheets · Asian Art

In his recent mezzotint series on kimonos, Hamanishi revives the “Whose Sleeves?” tagasode) composition, a popular subject in Japanese art from the late sixteenth to the early seventeenth century in which kimonos are shown draped over garment racks, with no sign of their owners. The designs on the kimonos represent the four seasons: hares and snow-covered bamboo for winter, flowers for spring, and birds flying over waves for summer. The one for autumn is the only example in color: a detailed depiction of grasses and the moon. Both the colors and the cloud and mist design recall gold and silver maki-e (“sprinkled-picture”) lacquer compositions.

Artist

Hamanishi Katsunori 浜西勝則

Date

2012

Medium

Triptych of mezzotint sheets

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of John T. Carpenter, 2014