Pomegranate and persimmon — 柘榴と柿
by Ohno Bakufu
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
by Ohno Bakufu
$1,000–$8,000. Common fish prints: $1,000–$2,500. Key value factors: The 'Great Japanese Fish' series is his signature work and most collected. Individual fish prints vary in desirability. Complete sets are rare.
"Pomegranate and Persimmon" (Zakuro to kaki) presents two of autumn Japan's most characteristic fruits — the brilliant ruby-seeded pomegranate and the deep orange persimmon — in a still-life composition that extends Bakufu's natural history interests from marine to botanical subjects. Both fruits were painted frequently in Chinese and Japanese art for their auspicious associations: the pomegranate with abundance and fertility, the persimmon with joy and harvest. Bakufu's rendering emphasizes their rich autumnal color and the textural differences between the two fruits' surfaces.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Pomegranate and persimmon — 柘榴と柿 was created by Ohno Bakufu (大野麦風).
Pomegranate and persimmon — 柘榴と柿 depicts food & drink.
