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Summer Flowers

Katsushika Isai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige fan with a floral design on a green background. The fan is semi-circular in shape, with a curved top edge and a straight bottom edge that is cut out in a semi-circle. The fan has 17 visible pleats. The floral design on the fan includes pink, yellow and white flowers, green leaves, and several insects. The background is a muted green color with a subtle pattern of small, darker green shapes. The artwork is titled "Summer Flowers" and was created by Katsushika Isai.

Artwork Details

Medium
Folding fan remounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 395 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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