

Picture Book on Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana) 絵本四季花
Two-page spread from a book with traditional Japanese illustrations. The left page shows a group of six women, all wearing kimonos and hairstyles adorned with flowers or combs, sitting on a tatami mat. The woman at the center of the group is wearing a white kimono and appears to be the main focus. The background features green walls with white vertical panels and an image of flowers and birds in the bottom-left corner. The right page depicts a woman in a brown kimono with pink and blue accents and a black hat with a red flower, standing and holding an object. Behind her, a man in a green kimono and headband holds a large umbrella and flowers. The background includes trees, a bird in flight, and a yellow sky with a cloud. The pages have a yellowed, aged appearance with darker edges.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1801
- Medium
- Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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