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Kamisaka Sekka
A Thousand Grasses1900

On view:
Resnick Pavilion, floor 1
Japanese woodblock print depicting two overlapping open folding fans with figural and landscape decoration in rust red, sage green, and blue-gray on cream paper
Japanese painting depicting a latticed wooden bridge railing with geometric and floral tile insets in rust, cream, and green; weeping willow branches and a blooming white cherry tree rise above the railing, with a small bird perched among the branches; swirling dark blue water in the upper left, rendered with fine line detail on a pale ground.
Woodblock print with flat white silhouette of bare branching tree against a muted blue ground, with a large pale gray circle suggesting a moon visible through the branches.
Japanese painting on silk depicting an autumn landscape with winding bands of mist or water cutting through rolling hills densely covered in red, orange, and green maple foliage; a gnarled tree in the lower left foreground; flat wash technique with delicate ink detailing.
Japanese painting on silk showing a folded kimono draped over a lacquered rack, decorated with pine, bamboo, cherry blossoms, and geometric patterns in green, orange, red, and blue; a small black tray with a rounded object rests at left; red seal with Japanese characters at lower right.
Japanese painting on paper depicting swirling water or cloud patterns across a cream ground, with two overlapping rectangular swatches: one pale silver-white, one deep purple with gold brushed wave motifs. A red seal with Japanese characters appears at lower right.
Japanese painting fragment showing a pale green fabric or blind with vertical red stripes and teal bands bearing circular mon crests, suspended diagonally across the composition, with muted ink depictions of flowering trees visible beneath; torn or irregular golden-brown edges frame the textile.
Woodblock print or ink painting on cream paper depicting scattered fabric scraps or torn paper fragments, each piece decorated with distinct Japanese textile patterns including stripes, geometric triangles, floral motifs, and dotted designs in red, blue, green, and dark navy, connected by thin trailing cords or threads.
Japanese painting on silk, flock of swallows in flight sweeping across a pale cream sky above mist-shrouded water, with a pale blue moon near the upper center; birds rendered in fine ink brushwork
Japanese-style painting of a tall bamboo fence rendered in pale celadon green, viewed at a diagonal angle against a flat gray sky, with delicate green and blue leafy vines trailing along the base in fine brushwork.
Japanese-style landscape painting with stylized water rendered in deep indigo with white swirling lines, gold and gray landmasses in the middle ground, and tufts of turquoise grass rendered with fine, repeated brushstrokes.
Woodblock print of tall grasses bending in wind along a dark hillside, with a pale glowing circle suggesting moonlight visible through the overlapping blades, rendered in gray, black, and white tones with fine linear detail.
Japanese painting on silk or paper, three figures on a pale ground before a tripartite background of red-orange, dark green, and deep purple panels with gold-painted landscape details. At left, a shaved-head figure in black robes carries a woven basket on their back and holds a staff. At center, a woman with long black hair in layered robes of green, red, and blue kneels facing right. At right, a shaved-head figure in white robes kneels, holding a woven hat, gesturing toward the woman.
Detail of a Japanese painting showing a folding fan decorated with white peony blossoms against a red ground behind a bamboo lattice; at left, a gray three-legged bronze ding vessel on a carved stand rendered against a pale beige ground.
Japanese woodblock print or painting depicting a sweeping blue body of water bordered by a curved shoreline, with two white cranes in flight over the water and small wooden boats moored at lower right; fine gold lines suggest gentle ripples across the blue expanse against a pale cream ground.
Japanese painting on silk depicting a scattered gathering of roughly two dozen small, rounded courtier figures in tall black caps and layered robes in varied colors including red, green, blue, and orange, rendered in a flat, abbreviated style against a plain beige ground.
Woodblock print detail of an arched wooden bridge spanning blue water with patterned wave lines, surrounded by densely rendered red momiji maple leaves in vivid orange-red against a golden ground.
Drawing or watercolor on cream paper, dense overlapping diagonal lines suggesting wind-swept grasses in teal, rust, and lavender, with faint branching forms visible in the background.
Woodblock print depicting a wheeled cart with a cylindrical gray vessel and woven circular basket in purple and white, outlined in red-orange, with a rope trailing across a pale sandy ground; salmon-colored sky with sparse trees and thatched-roof structures in the background.
Japanese painting on paper depicting billowing white clouds against a pale grey sky, with dense clusters of ink-brushed leaves and flowering branches extending from the lower right corner.
Japanese painting depicting stylized clouds and water in soft cream, sage green, blush pink, and deep blue, with small repeating wave motifs rendered in fine blue brushwork across a pale ground.
Japanese painting on silk or paper, two small elderly figures in traditional robes standing on a golden shore, surrounded by stylized blue waves rendered with fine line patterns; one figure wears pink robes, the other teal and white, holding a small rake
Japanese painting on paper depicting a kneeling courtier in elaborate patterned robes with floral medallion design in gold, blue, and orange, wearing a tall black formal cap and holding a decorative fan, seated on a geometric-patterned floor rendered in muted blue-grey.
Japanese painting on silk or paper with warm beige ground, depicting scattered toy mice and traditional New Year's objects including a large red spinning top with bold brushwork spiral, a decorated stand with dangling mouse figure, stacked lacquered boxes, and small white mouse figures with pointed snouts arranged across a minimal composition.
Japanese woodblock print depicting a partially unrolled emaki (picture scroll) showing a court woman with long black hair amid layered robes, with autumn grasses, a spider's web, and trailing ribbon visible on the scroll surface; a second rolled scroll with blue geometric pattern lies at lower left beside a red seal mark.
Woodblock print depicting an ornate ox-cart with spoked wheel and patterned panels at right, beside a blue diamond-grid fence with star motifs; pink cherry blossoms fill the upper portion against a terracotta ground.
Ink and mineral pigment painting on silk, misty landscape with tall feathery-leafed trees emerging from fog along a sloping hillside, rendered in soft silver-grey tones with a small bird perched among the branches; red seal mark in a circle at lower right.
Japanese woodblock print depicting two overlapping round uchiwa fans; the foreground fan bears vertical Japanese calligraphy and scattered star-shaped maple leaves in red, blue, and green; a bamboo handle is held by a dark-sleeved hand at lower right; a red seal mark visible near the handle.
Japanese woodblock print depicting a woven traveling backpack basket in green and tan, tilted at an angle amid flowering vines with red and blue blossoms on a pale gray ground.
Japanese painting on silk or paper with sage-green ground, depicting two clusters of garden plants supported by rustic wooden lattice fences. Blue bell-shaped flowers, white spiky blooms, and yellow rounded flower heads rendered in flat, decorative style with dark green leaves. Small circular red seal at lower left.
Printed Japanese document on cream paper, with columns of vertical Japanese text listing titles and publication details, bordered by a rectangular frame. A large red seal with dense Chinese characters occupies the upper right, and two smaller red seals appear at lower left.
Detail of a Japanese woodblock print or printed page on cream paper, showing vertical columns of Japanese text in black ink, a small black square seal with Chinese characters, and a red square collector's seal in the lower left corner.
Detail of a Japanese woodblock print showing a red circular seal with two Japanese characters, beside the edge of a figure's purple patterned robe and a black decorative border with gilt bird motifs.
Detail of a Japanese woodblock print showing a red circular seal with Japanese characters, over a cream ground with gray undulating wave lines.
Red-brown ink seal stamp on beige paper, circular border enclosing an abstract vertical form with a loop at the top, applied with uneven ink absorption.
Detail of a woodblock print showing a red circular seal stamp on cream paper, with diagonal brown and yellow bands crossing the upper right corner.
Woodblock print detail showing stylized irises with white, red, teal, and tan petals on a gray ground, with diagonal green stems; a dark red circular collector's seal with figural motif at center.
Seal or stamp impression in reddish-brown ink on muted green textured paper, showing a circular border enclosing an abstract vertical motif with a rounded top.
Artist or Maker
Kamisaka Sekka
Japan, 1866-1942
Title
A Thousand Grasses
Date Made
1900
Medium
Album of (thirty) color woodblock prints, ink, color and mica on paper
Dimensions
Image and sheet: 9 1/2 x 14 in. (24.13 x 35.56 cm) each; Overall: 9 1/2 x 14 x 1/2 in. (24.13 x 35.56 x 1.27 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Laurie and Bill Benenson
Accession Number
M.2010.24.1-.30
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Japanese Art