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Kikujido and Chrysanthemums
- Museum No.
- AK252
Photo No：84-2071-1
Color type：Color
| Title | Kikujido and Chrysanthemums |
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| Category | Painting (A), Early Modern Painting, Figure Painting |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Momoyama |
| Century | 17th |
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| Materials | |
| Dimensions | (Each) Height 144.5cm Width 347.5cm |
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A beautiful attendant boy, who was in favor with Emperor Mu of China's Zhou dynasty (c. 1100-256 B.C.) was the envy of others, and was punished and exiled. The boy became known as Kikujidô, meaning "chrysanthemum child," because he copied sutra texts on chrysanthemum leaves by a mountain stream, and acquired eternal life and youth.
Japan-Momoyama