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Corchorus (or Yellow Rose) and Creeping Saxifrage

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork features a plant with green leaves and large, bright yellow flowers occupying the left side. The plant's leaves and stems are depicted in various shades of green. The background of the artwork is a light beige color. There are several lines of Japanese text written in black ink on the right side. A red seal or stamp is located in the top-right corner. The bottom of the artwork shows more foliage in shades of green and gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
551 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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