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Chinese Bellflowers

Ogata Kōrin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a fan with blue and white flowers on it. The fan is white and has a semi-circular shape. It is painted with blue and white flowers, green leaves, and gray stems. There is a red signature on the bottom right of the fan. The background of the image is beige with a brown border at the top and bottom. The border has a gold floral pattern on it.

Artwork Details

Date
17th or 18th century
Medium
Folding fan remounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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