“ŌFUZU” (Maple and cherryblossom folding screen) by Hasegawa Tohaku and Kyuzo is a national treasure owned by Chishakuin temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto. The beautiful gradation of gold and vivid cherry blossoms and maple leaves stand out on the milky white base.The dynamic composition is characterized by the form of the pedestal and the painting applied all the way to the bottom of the interior.
Cherry blossoms and maple leaves symbolize each season of spring and fall, and are an expression of the Japanese aesthetic sense of the four seasons.
