Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Susuki Grass in Moonlight (Obana ni tsuki)
| Title | Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Susuki Grass in Moonlight (Obana ni tsuki) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866–1942) |
| Date | 1909–10 20th century |
| Medium | color woodcuts with gold and silver |
| Classification | Bound Volume |
| Origin | Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Susuki Grass in Moonlight (Obana ni tsuki), 1909–10. Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866–1942). Color woodcuts with gold and silver; sheet: 29.9 x 22.1 cm (11 3/4 x 8 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund, 1988.23.2.9 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Susuki Grass in Moonlight (Obana ni tsuki)” is a work by Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866–1942), dated 1909–10. It is executed in color woodcuts with gold and silver and classified as bound volume. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866–1942). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1909–10. Explore the wider set of works from the 20th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912). Browse more public-domain art from Japan.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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