Pheasant and Grasses

attributed to Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716)

late 1600s–early 1700s

Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
Overall: 134.6 x 43.5 cm (53 x 17 1/8 in.); Painting only: 61.3 x 36.8 cm (24 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art, Japanese Art
Credit line
The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith
Rights
Public domain (CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

View at the Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

Korin was a founder of the Rimpa (decorative) school of painting and was a keen observer of nature. The pheasant is often associated with autumn.