Kaneko Kinryō Dog and Peonies

📝ONGO's Reflection

This is a puppy and peonies painted on silk by the Japanese artist Kaneko Kinryo. Beneath peonies that symbolize wealth, an innocent puppy blends in. Though it came from the tradition of Japanese painting, its mood is warm anywhere. I see, in this pairing, the harmony of splendor and simplicity. Had there been only lush peonies, the painting might have been cold. The small puppy beside them adds warmth to the scene. Only when something plain accompanies something shining does affection flow. Splendor draws the eye, but what holds a person's heart is the small, warm thing.