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Arrangement of Plum, Fukujusō (Adonis Flower), and Scissors

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale yellow-beige background. A circular wooden planter sitting on a red mat, on the left side, with three sticks and green leaves protruding from soil. Two long sticks and one short stick. A pair of scissors on the mat next to the planter. Writing in black ink on either side.

Artwork Details

Date
1798
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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