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

Kamisaka Sekka

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a person sitting on the floor, wearing a blue robe with red accents and a tall black hat. The person is holding a round orange object. They are surrounded by plants with green leaves and blue flowers on the left and right. A bamboo-like plant is on the left. Behind the person is a brown wall or door. The background of the painting is a light yellow color.

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Dimensions:
900 × 631 px
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