Irises by Ogata Kōrin

Irises (1702)

Ogata Kōrin | Rinpa School | Color and gold on paper

Deep blue irises bloom across golden screens! The simple shapes repeat in a pattern that flows like a beautiful song.

Did you know? These screens are a National Treasure of Japan. They were inspired by an old tale in which a traveler rests by a marsh full of irises and makes up a poem whose first syllables spell kakitsubata, the Japanese word for iris. Some flowers match so closely that Kōrin probably used a stencil!

Original held at Nezu Museum

Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.

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