Plum Blossoms (Ume no hana), from the series Beauties Matched with Flowers (Bijin hana kurabe)
by Ogata Gekko
- Series:
- Beauties Matched with Flowers
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
by Ogata Gekko
$500–$8,000. Common subjects: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Gekko's prolific output makes most of his work affordable. Quality varies significantly.
The plum blossom pairing from the Beauties Matched with Flowers series placed a woman alongside the first flower of the Japanese year—ume no hana, blooming in late winter when snow still lay on the ground, its fragrance carrying through cold air. The plum blossom's association with perseverance and early promise, blooming before its time, gave the beauty paired with it qualities of pioneering courage and subtle elegance that the bijin-hana tradition could explore through visual rhyme between woman and flower.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Plum Blossoms (Ume no hana), from the series Beauties Matched with Flowers (Bijin hana kurabe) was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕).
Yes — Plum Blossoms (Ume no hana), from the series Beauties Matched with Flowers (Bijin hana kurabe) is part of the Beauties Matched with Flowers series by Ogata Gekko.
Plum Blossoms (Ume no hana), from the series Beauties Matched with Flowers (Bijin hana kurabe) depicts bijin-ga and food & drink.
