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Grasshopper and Iris

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print of a cluster of white and purple irises with long green leaves against a blue and white background, created by Katsushika Hokusai; vertically arranged Japanese writing and seal on right side.

Artwork Details

Date
late 1820s
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 408 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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