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A work made of color woodblock print; chuban.

Chrysanthemums and the Rising Moon

c. 1766

Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木 春信 Japanese, 1725 (?)–1770

Japan

A variety of miniature chrysanthemums are growing in what appears to be a beautiful celadon bowl. This is the second edition of this design; the first was a calendar print for the year 1766 with markings on the bowl.

Color woodblock print; chuban

Arts of Asia