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Chrysanthemums

Hokusai School

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a cluster of chrysanthemums with leaves. The image features five large chrysanthemums with many petals. The top flower is dark; the three in the middle are light-colored; the bottom two flowers are similar in color to the top one. The flowers are arranged on a branch with leaves. The background is a light gray color with darker spots.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Unmounted painting; watercolor on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 477 px
Public Domain
Yes
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