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Ike Bana (Flower Arrangement) in the Ike-no-bo Style

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Suzuki Harunobu, "Ike Bana (Flower Arrangement) in the Ike-no-bo Style". A brown tabletop occupies the bottom fifth of the image, in front of a slightly lighter brown baseboard. The tabletop supports a white vase sitting on a small wooden stand. The vase contains a plant. The plant has multiple dark brown branches. The plant has light brown leaves. The plant has pink flowers on short stems with green leaves. The background wall is a light beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1765
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
470 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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