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Chrysanthemum and Horsefly, from an untitled series of Large Flowers
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Chrysanthemum and Horsefly, from an untitled series of Large Flowers

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849
Created c. 1831–33

Curatorial Overview

“Iconic Japanese Ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") woodblock print from the Edo/Meiji era.”

MediumColor woodblock print; oban
Dimensions26.5 × 38.8 cm (10 7/16 × 14 15/16 in.)
OriginJapanese
InstitutionThe Art Institute of Chicago
Accession No.1925.3373
Credit LineClarence Buckingham Collection
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