Dandelions for the New Year
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; surimono
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
A white ceramic bowl decorated with a blue diamond-lattice pattern and plum-blossom roundels sits at center, with a leafy dandelion plant, its jagged green leaves and pale root, draped over the rim. Beside the bowl lies a pair of long-bladed shears with a red-and-gold cord tied at the pivot, and columns of Japanese calligraphy in black ink run across the upper portion against a background that shifts from pale pink at the top to cream below. "Dandelions for the New Year," a color woodblock surimono by Katsushika Hokusai, 1801.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dandelions for the New Year was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in 19th century.
Dandelions for the New Year depicts landscapes.