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Haginobō Jōen
Eggplantsmid-17th century

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Japanese hanging scroll, ink painting of gourds and tendrils in loose brushwork on cream paper, mounted in gold-patterned olive brocade
Detail of ink painting on beige paper showing a vertical column of Chinese or Japanese characters in black ink beside a red rectangular seal stamp, with partial brushwork of a dark circular form and plant stem visible at right edge.

Haginobō Jōen, Eggplants, mid-17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Hans and Margot Ries, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Haginobō Jōen
Japan, 1628-1673
Title
Eggplants
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
mid-17th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 10 1/8 x 17 3/4 in. (25.7 x 45.1 cm); Mount: 42 x 22 1/2 in. (106.7 x 57.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Hans and Margot Ries
Accession Number
AC1997.182.10
Classification
Paintings
Collecting Area
Japanese Art

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