Tomitori Fūdō (富取風堂, 1892-1983) was a Japanese-style painter, active from the Taishō era through the Shōwa era. He was awarded many prizes for his works, mainly at the Inten exhibition, to serve as a trustee and auditor of the Nihon Bijutsu-in Japan Art Institute. He excelled at kachōga (painting of flowers and birds) and paintings of animals, full of life.

This work characteristically features morning glories, whose flower petals are painted in gold paint by Tomitori Fūdō. It is a rare and experimental expression for Tomitori Fūdō to beautifully depict the morning glories basking in the strong summer sunshine. In contrast to the color of the petals, the leaves are painted in sumi ink’s subdued color using tarashikomi technique (a high-level technique of Japanese-style painting for attaining natural blur by making use of the difference in the specific gravity of pigments), giving the painting a sense of balance. The result is dignified morning glories that evoke a solemn atmosphere, which is a true testament to Tomitori Fūdō’s skill.