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White and Purple Irises

early 1800s

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎

(Japanese, 1760–1849)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
color woodblock print
Measurements
Sheet: 70.5 x 19.8 cm (27 3/4 x 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Ralph King 1943.6
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented print is densely covered with white and light pink-purple irises. The irises have thin leaves in green brown shades that narrow to a point. The flowers have some small petals sticking up while larger ones droop down on the sides. The white petals blend into one another, appearing like fluffy clouds winding between the leaves and pink-purple flowers. Only on the far left do arching, long leaves transition into the plain beige paper.

White and Purple Irises

early 1800s

Katsushika Hokusai

(Japanese, 1760–1849)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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