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Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Otsu-e (Otsu-e)

Kamisaka Sekka

Cleveland Museum of Art

The artwork depicts a scene with multiple figures. A man in a black robe with red lining is central, positioned diagonally with his head towards the bottom right and feet towards the top left. He wears a black hat. To his right, a figure in a yellow robe and blue cloak is seen from behind, with their head towards the bottom right. On the left, two figures are shown. One wears a robe with a circular emblem on the back and a sash; the other has a blue robe. A fourth figure, partially visible at the top left, wears a yellow and black robe with a sword. The background features a yellow-beige color with some green and blue floral patterns and Japanese characters.

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Dimensions:
900 × 631 px
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