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Chrysanthemums

Kuang Xü

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red rectangular artwork with white botanical illustration. The artwork depicts a plant with multiple stems and leaves. The plant is positioned vertically, with the stems and leaves extending from the bottom to the top of the artwork. The stems are thin and have small buds or flowers at the top. The leaves are various shapes and sizes. There is some Chinese writing vertically on the left side. The background of the artwork is a solid red color. The artwork is on a light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
printed 1922
Medium
Hanging scroll of polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
195 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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