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Chrysanthemum and Hoe

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical, rectangular piece of artwork on beige paper with a brown border. The artwork features a painting at the bottom and calligraphy above it. The painting depicts a hoe leaning against a wrapped bundle of chrysanthemum flowers and leaves on a rock. The flowers and leaves are shades of yellow, green, purple, and brown. The hoe handle is gray. The wrapped bundle is beige, and the rock is gray. The calligraphy above and to the sides of the painting is black. A small red circular seal is in the bottom-left corner. The artwork's border features a light brown scroll design at the top and bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
278 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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