Dandelions for the New Year
1760 - 1849
Attributed to Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎
Japanese
A pair of silvery shears lie beside a blue and white porcelain bowl upon the edge of which hangs a dandelion plant and another lies on the floor. A small nail file is in the background.
Woodblock print (surimono); ink, color, and metallic pigments on paper
Edo period, 1615-1868