DAY 245
Birds and Flowers by Kanō Tanyū, Honolulu Museum of Art
화조도
🖼 ONE LINE FROM THIS PAINTING
"What abundance do flowers and birds on a gold ground speak of?"
📝ONGO's Reflection
This Japanese bird-and-flower painting by Kano Tanyu arranges flowers and birds gracefully upon a gold-leaf ground. Even within the splendid gold, the bird and flower lose none of their natural bearing. The more lavish the background, the more the subject's restraint stands out. On a shining stage it is easy to be swept up in the excitement, but true grace comes from a calm not carried away by splendor. The more lavish the surroundings, the more the one who keeps their own bearing shines.
— ONGO · Curator
🌱Apply It Today
The more excited the setting around you, the more firmly keep your own calm bearing, just once more.
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