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Camellia by Water

Ogata Kenzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a camellia plant with red flowers and green leaves. The plant is positioned on the right side of the image, with its roots emerging from a gray rock. The background features a beige color with blue waves or clouds at the top and left side. A black border with gold designs runs along the top and bottom edges of the image. On the right side of the image, there is a vertical line of black Japanese text and a red seal.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1741
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 477 px
Museum record:
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