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Lily, Violets, Cherry Blossoms, Forsythia, and a Branch of Red Maple

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a botanical illustration with various plants. The background is light beige with darker beige spots. There are several branches with leaves and flowers on them. The left side has a pink flower with green leaves and pink buds on a branch. There are several green leaves and reddish-brown flowers and leaves on lower and right side branches. The upper right has a branch with small red flowers and leaves. A small circular red seal stamp is in the bottom right corner. The top of the image has several lines of Japanese writing in black ink. The overall atmosphere suggests a traditional Japanese-style painting or woodblock print.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
579 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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