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“Fourth Month” from Fujiwara no Teika’s “Birds and Flowers of the Twelve Months”

Ogata Kenzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown background with darker splotches at top. A plant with green leaves and white flowers along a short, wooden fence on bottom left. Red square seal on the bottom right side. Chinese writing throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
1743
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 434 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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