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Chrysanthemum

Kuang Xü

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red vertical scroll with white floral design and Chinese writing. The scroll is predominantly red with a white floral design in the lower half, depicting a single stem with leaves and flowers. In the upper left corner, there is a small square seal or stamp. Above the seal and to its right, there are several lines of Chinese characters written in white. The scroll is set against a white background. Title: Chrysanthemum. Artist: Kuang Xü.

Artwork Details

Date
printed 1922
Medium
Hanging scroll of polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
197 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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