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Hotei Flowers

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork features a plant with large leaves and white flowers. The leaves are depicted in shades of brown, with darker brown lines indicating veins. The leaves have wavy edges and pointed tips. Two white flowers with yellow centers and green leaves are visible. The background of the artwork is beige, with a red seal in the top-right corner and black Japanese text scattered throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
556 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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