lrs Tsunenosuke K Glass Shoe & Wht Flowers K Tsunenosuke

The composition presents a still life arrangement centered around a cluster of large, white blossoms contained within a dark-hued ceramic pot. These blooms dominate the visual field, their expansive petals rendered with meticulous detail and exhibiting a subtle play of light and shadow that suggests volume and texture. The foliage surrounding the flowers is equally detailed, contributing to an overall sense of lushness and abundance.
Beneath this floral display, draped across a table or surface, lies a delicate glass slipper, its form distorted slightly by the reflective qualities of the material. Scattered around the shoe are several cherries, their vibrant red contrasting sharply with the muted tones of the surrounding elements. The fabric beneath appears to be linen or a similar natural textile, its folds and creases carefully observed to create an impression of weight and realism.
The background is a dark, uniform brown, which serves to isolate the objects in the foreground and enhance their visual impact. This limited palette directs attention towards the interplay between the white flowers, the red cherries, and the translucent glass slipper. The artist’s signature appears discreetly in the lower right corner.
Subtextually, the arrangement seems to explore themes of fragility and transience. The delicate nature of the glass shoe suggests a sense of vulnerability or lost innocence, while the fleeting beauty of the blossoms hints at the ephemeral quality of life. The cherries, with their vibrant color and potential for decay, further reinforce this notion of impermanence. The juxtaposition of natural elements (flowers, fruit) with an artificial object (the slipper) introduces a layer of commentary on the relationship between nature and human creation, or perhaps on the intersection of beauty and artifice. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to consider the delicate balance between beauty, loss, and times passage.