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Wisteria

Ogata Kōrin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden fan with a wisteria branch painted on it. The fan is centered on a beige background. The fan's shape is semicircular and consists of many thin, straight, radiating lines. The wisteria branch has green leaves and blue flowers. A brown vine runs along the branch. The background has a golden border with a pattern of small ovals. There is a line of the same oval pattern at the top and bottom of the beige area. The artwork's title is Wisteria and the artist is Ogata Kōrin.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Folding fan mounting as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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