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Chiyoda Inner Palace: No.20 Flower Arranging in Turn (Chiyoda no Ōoku: Chanoyu mawaribana)

Hashimoto Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five women in kimonos are seated on the floor. The leftmost woman is arranging flowers on a low black stand. Four other women, wearing different colored kimonos, are watching her. The room has white walls with sliding doors, some of which have Japanese calligraphy on them. The floor is white with black outlines of tatami mats and has a low wooden step. There is a shelf in the back with various items on it. The scene is depicted in a traditional Japanese style, with muted colors and detailed patterns on the kimonos.

Artwork Details

Date
August 1895
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 303 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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