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Kitao Shigemasa — Three Types of Chrysanthemums
Kitao Shigemasa

Three Types of Chrysanthemums

1785

Three chrysanthemum varieties display Shigemasa's skill in botanical illustration, created as an elegant surimono that celebrates both natural beauty and the refinement of Edo printmaking culture.

Medium
Color woodblock print; surimono
Dimensions

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Kitao Shigemasa, Three Types of Chrysanthemums, 1785

Three chrysanthemum varieties display Shigemasa's skill in botanical illustration, created as an elegant surimono that celebrates both natural beauty and the refinement of Edo printmaking culture.

Medium
Color woodblock print; surimono
Dimensions
33.5 x 46.4 cm
Year
1785
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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