Painting study · Ink painting
Paulownias and Chrysanthemumsearly 1800s · Study 1964.386
Sakai Hōitsu (Japanese, 1761–1828)
early 1800s
Recorded as Two-panel folding screen; ink and color on gilded paper, this near-square work measures 154.9 × 152.7 cm using the museum’s image dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
In this screen, Sakai Hōitsu expertly deployed a painting technique called “dripping-in” ( tarashikomi ). Ink and color dripped on the surface, and allowed to pool there, created the illusionistic effect of lichen-dotted tree bark and twisted chrysanthemum leaves. Paulownia and chrysanthemum are signifiers of late spring and early autumn as well as emblems of the Japanese imperial house. Paulownia also has medicinal properties and associations with fortitude, while chrysanthemum symbolizes good government.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
Hōitsu often painted two-panel folding screens for urban clients residing in smaller spaces. A painting after this one in the Itabashi Museum in Tokyo shows an extended composition across a pair of two-panel screens.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected image measurement for Paulownias and Chrysanthemums is 154.9 cm wide and 152.7 cm high, equivalent to approximately 61.0 × 60.1 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 1.01:1. The rectangular bounding area is 2.37 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 51.6% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 72.5 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Paulownias and Chrysanthemums in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Two-panel folding screen; ink and color on gilded paper, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this near-square composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 154.9 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
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| Stardust | 48 × 48 in | 1.00:1 | $2,199 |
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