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Pine Trees in the Snow

Maruyama Okyo

Pine Trees in the Snow exhibition
Pine Trees in the Snow left screen
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Pine Trees in the Snow right screen
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Pine Trees in the Snow

High-resolution facsimiles

Material
printed, sprinkled gold on washi paper
Period of creation
Tsuzuri Project Stage 4 2010–2011
Recipient
Mitsui Memorial Museum

Original

Cultural property designation
National Treasure
Artist
Maruyama Okyo
Historical era
Edo (Circa 18th century)
Material
ink, sprinkled gold on washi paper
Medium
Pair of six-fold screens
Size
Each screen H155.5 × W362.0 cm
Collection
Mitsui Memorial Museum

Description

It is believed that the Mitsui family, successful operators of a large scale dry goods trade and money exchange shops in Kyoto, Osaka, and Edo, commissioned Okyo to draw the Pine Trees in Snow. The theme embraces the pine tree for its celebratory nature of fortune and evergreen qualities that symbolize longevity, and snow which is a symbol for the new. Gold paint adds divinity to the atmosphere to produce a refreshing winter morning spectacle. The artist, Maruyama Okyo, was a painter active in the mid-Edo period and is known as the founder of the Maruyama school.

How the Works Are Created

How the Works Are Created

This section introduces the production process of high resolution facsimiles by combining Canon’s latest imaging technology and the authentic craftsmanship of Kyoto in the Tsuzuri Project.
About the Tsuzuri Project

About the Tsuzuri Project

This section shares the significance and passion behind the Tsuzuri Project and how we utilize the high resolution facsimiles of precious cultural assets, which are designated as national treasures and important cultural assets, and Japanese artworks that have left Japan.