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Chrysanthemums and Flowing Water
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- AK270
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Title | Chrysanthemums and Flowing Water |
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Artist | |
Category | Painting (A), Early Modern Painting, Flowers and Birds Painting |
Country | Japan |
Period | Momoyama |
Century | 17th |
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Dimensions | Height 158.5cm Width 341.4cm |
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Donor | Nagahama Tetsuya |
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Since chrysanthemums were beloved flowers symbolizing the honesty of the samurai, they were often used in designs for armor. Numerous works depicting chrysanthemums were also produced for the same reason during the Momoyama period (1573-1615), when samurai influence on society was dominant.
Japan-Momoyama