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Plum blossom

Plum blossom
(Ume 梅)
 (c. 1826)
from the Modern beauties complementing flowers of the four seasons (Tōsei bijin hana awase 當世美人花合) series (c. 1826)

Medium
colour woodblock
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1909
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
colour woodblock
Measurements
36.8 × 25.7 cm (image and sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Edo (Tokyo), Japan
Inscription
printed in blue ink (in relief) u.r.: 當世 / 花合 / 美人
printed in blue ink l.r.: (censor’s seal) / 豊国画
Accession Number
440-2
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1909
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display

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