"White Tree Hibiscus with Black Butterfly and Bees" is a work by Kano Tansetsu, a prominent Japanese painter of the Edo period, known for his mastery of the traditional Nihonga style. This painting exemplifies Tansetsu's ability to blend naturalistic observation with symbolic elements, reflecting the aesthetic values of the time and contributing to the appreciation of flora and fauna in Japanese art.
"White Tree Hibiscus with Black Butterfly and Bees," created by Kano Tansetsu, exemplifies the artist's mastery of traditional Japanese ink painting, or sumi-e. The composition features a delicate depiction of white hibiscus flowers, a striking black butterfly, and bees, rendered with meticulous attention to detail and a harmonious balance of negative space, characteristic of the Kano school’s aesthetic principles.
