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Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Eight Bridges (Yatsuhashi)

Kamisaka Sekka

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a serene landscape with a bridge over water, surrounded by lush vegetation. The top portion of the image features a gray sky and a brown bridge with a railing, spanning horizontally across the image. The bridge has a visible support structure underneath it. Below the bridge, there is a white area representing water. The foreground showcases a dense arrangement of green grass and blue flowers. The flowers are depicted in various shades of blue, with darker blue hues used for the petals and lighter blue tones for the interiors. The grass is illustrated in different shades of green. The overall design and color palette suggest a traditional Japanese art style, reminiscent of woodblock prints. The image presents a harmonious balance of natural elements, with the bridge serving as a subtle focal point.

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900 × 622 px
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