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Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Suminoe (Suminoe)

Kamisaka Sekka

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a serene coastal scene with a red torii gate standing on a sandy beach. The gate has a black roof and two red pillars. It is positioned on the left side of the image, surrounded by several palm trees with brown trunks and green leaves. The trees are scattered along the beach and in the sand. The background features large blue waves with white lines, drawn in a stylized manner to resemble the ocean. The waves are on the left side of the image and appear to be crashing onto the shore. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of tranquility and natural beauty. The color palette is muted, with shades of blue, green, brown, and beige dominating the scene. The image has a sense of simplicity and elegance, with clean lines.

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900 × 621 px
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