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Poppies

Suzuki Kiitsu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular artwork with a gray border. The artwork features a beige background with a decorative brown vine pattern at the top and bottom. The main focus is a cluster of poppy flowers in various stages. There are red and white poppies, some fully bloomed and others still in bud. The flowers have multiple petals and are attached to green stems with leaves. A small red seal is in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-19th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
292 × 625 px
Museum record:
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