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Bellflower

Hokusai School

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a plant with four bell-shaped flowers and several leaves. The flowers are dark on top and light on bottom. Two flowers are near the center and two are above to the right. The plant's stems are long and thin with several leaves. There are curved lines on the left. The background is light gray. The painting is by Hokusai School, titled "Bellflower".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Unmounted painting; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 443 px
Museum record:
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