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Roses

Kashosai Shunsen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, titled "Roses" by Kashosai Shunsen, features a beige background. Four large peach-colored roses are depicted, with two roses in the top half and two in the bottom half. The roses have many petals with detailed white lines. Green leaves and brown stems accompany the roses. Two vertical rows of Japanese characters are on the left and right sides. The left side also features a small circular seal. The artwork's edges are slightly uneven and worn. The overall appearance is traditional Japanese-style painting.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1810
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 309 px
Museum record:
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