Iris ｜Collection｜Watanabe Japanese Fine Arts

Artist	Sakai Hoitsu
Title	Iris
Biography	Sakai Hoitsu (1761-1828) was a Japanese painter born in Edo (present Tokyo) as the second son of Sakai Tadazane, the lord of Himeji Domain (Hyogo Prefecture). Studied Ukiyo-e under Utagawa Toyoharu in Kyoto. Influenced by Ogata Korin and accomplished the painting style of Edo Rimpa School. Also excelled at Haikai and his notable works include a “Flowering plants of summer and autumn (a pair of 2-hold screens)” Suzuki Kiitsu(1796-1858) was a Japanese painter born in Edo(present Tokyo). Known as the most prominent pupil of Sakai Hoitsu in the Edo Rimpa School.　 His wife was Suzuki Riyo, a sister of Suzuki Reitan, his senior fellow under Hoitsu and became an adopted son-in-law in the Suzuki family. Excelled at bird-and-flower paintings. Acquiring a thorough knowedge of tea ceremony and haikai, associated with a Confucian Kameda Hosai and more. Suzuki Shuitsu was his son.
Description	color on gold-foiled paper with two-fold furosaki screen dimensions: 53×163(artwork), 57×167(overall) with wooden storage box signed by the artist
Price	Contact
Season	summer
Period	Mid Edo(1700-1799),Late Edo(1800-1867)

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