Cotton Roses and Sparrow, from an untitled series of Large Flowers
Details
- Palette
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- Medium
- Color woodblock print; oban
- Dimensions
- 25.1 × 37.1 cm (9 7/8 × 14 5/8 in.)
- Origin
- Japan
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Holding institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image provider
- art-institute-chicago
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- Clarence Buckingham Collection
Art Genome Taxonomy
8 tags
Subject Matter
Visual Qualities
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Asymmetrical Visual · 97%
The branches and blossoms are arranged along diagonal axes with uneven visual weighting and substantial open space, producing an asymmetrical composition.
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Bright and Vivid Colors Visual · 92%
Coral-pink blossoms and deep green foliage contrast strongly with the pale yellow background, producing a distinctly colorful palette.
Medium and Techniques
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Woodcut and Linocut Metadata · 99%
The museum classifies the work as a color woodblock print.
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Prints Metadata · 99%
The museum classifies the object as a print.
Time Periods
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19th Century Art Metadata · 99%
The museum date is c. 1833/34, placing the work in the nineteenth century.
Geographic Regions
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Japanese Art Metadata · 99%
The work originated in Japan and is identified in the museum metadata as Japanese in culture or style.
Source & rights
Katsushika Hokusai. Cotton Roses and Sparrow, from an untitled series of Large Flowers. The Art Institute of Chicago.