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Kamisaka Sekka
Flowers of One Hundred Worlds1909

Not on view
Horizontal sheet of cream-colored paper covered with Chinese cursive-script calligraphy in black ink, arranged in vertical columns reading right to left
Japanese woodblock print depicting tall pampas grass with white feathery plumes in the foreground, rendered in flat tones of white, gray, and dark brown against softly graduated gray hills and a pale sky.
Japanese ink and watercolor painting of a barefoot figure in white robes and tall black court cap, bent forward while sweeping scattered red maple leaves with a broom, rendered in fluid brushwork on cream paper.
Japanese woodblock print depicting a figure in layered robes with red brocade and pale blue outer garments, bent forward holding a thin red staff, with long black hair cascading overhead; dark ink-wash clouds at left, foliage at corners, cream ground.
Japanese woodblock print depicting a large ox-cart adorned with cascading wisteria blossoms and pine branches in blue, green, and purple. Two figures appear at lower left — a seated man resting his chin on his hand and a woman in a pink robe — partially framed by the cart's large spoked wheel. Flowing decorative patterns and latticed panels fill the background.
Japanese woodblock print of hydrangea blossoms in blue and purple, filling the composition with large green leaves and a pale green vase; gold veining across the flower clusters with flat, bold areas of color.
Japanese woodblock print across two pages showing three figures in dynamic poses wearing elaborately patterned kimono; left figure in red geometric-patterned robes with wide-brimmed green hat, center figure draped in black garment with checkered hem over rust-brown hakama, right figure in blue robe with large leaf motifs and red bodice.
Woodblock print of a rooster with red comb and white-and-black plumage standing behind a bamboo fence, depicted in flat areas of green, black, and white against a pale ground.
Woodblock print depicting cascading wisteria clusters in deep blue and white against a warm beige ground, with bold flat green leaves and pale teal vines rendered in a decorative, close-cropped composition.
Woodblock print depicting a young child in blue clothing reclining against a large black ox, holding a green flute to the mouth; flat areas of color with minimal shading on a cream background.
Japanese ink painting on paper, a white bear rendered in minimal brushwork faces a small snail at left, while a dog peers out from behind dark bamboo stalks at right, cream ground with gray ink washes
Japanese woodblock print depicting multiple figures in black robes and traditional costume arranged diagonally across overlapping rectangular panels in muted tan, gray, and green tones, with accents of red and yellow; bold flat areas of color with fluid outlines.
Japanese painting on dark ground depicting Raijin, the thunder deity, rendered in green with horns, fangs, and wild hair trailing in gray streaks; blue garment billowing behind; clutching wooden drum mallets, with red tomoe-patterned drums floating at upper left.
Japanese woodblock print across two pages depicting flowing water rendered as horizontal bands of pale blue with fine undulating line patterns, set against a soft beige ground with misty negative space above.
Printed Japanese colophon page on cream paper, with vertical columns of Japanese text in black ink and a rectangular seal in the upper left, alongside a red stamped publisher's seal at lower left.
Japanese painting on paper, close-up view of weeping willow branches with fine green needle-like foliage and white cherry blossoms, rendered in flat mineral pigments on a warm gold-tan ground.
Woodblock print or illustrated book page depicting a kabuki actor in an exaggerated mie pose, nearly engulfed by an enormous rust-red kamishimo costume with two large concentric square mon patterns in white. The figure's face shows stylized kumadori makeup, with a white headpiece and sword extending upper left.
Japanese woodblock print, figure with white hair and blue garment carrying a large dark bundle, peering over a curved green hillside; bare branch with red blossoms at upper left against a pale ground
Japanese woodblock print or painting depicting a court figure in a dark purple kimono with floral embellishment, wearing a tall black formal court cap, looking down into a wooden boat where a red and black lacquered object rests; hanging green wisteria or willow sprigs descend from above against a pale background.
Woodblock print with sweeping black plum branches bearing white blossoms and green lichen against a black ground, with a large cream arc at upper left and a red tanzaku poem card hanging at right.
Japanese woodblock print with flat, stylized depiction of three figures in tan robes and conical hats, leaning forward along a diagonal rope or line against a grey background, with white waves at lower left; minimal shading and bold outlines.
Japanese woodblock print of three red-crowned cranes with black necks and red caps perched among green pine branches, against a warm beige ground, rendered in flat decorative style.
Artist or Maker
Kamisaka Sekka
Japan, 1866-1942
Title
Flowers of One Hundred Worlds
Date Made
1909
Medium
One from a set of (three) woodblock printed albums; ink and colors on paper
Dimensions
Overall (closed): 11 3/4 × 8 7/8 × 3/4 in. (29.85 × 22.54 × 1.91 cm) Overall (open): 11 3/4 × 17 1/2 in. (29.85 × 44.45 cm) Image (single page): 11 3/4 × 8 7/8 in. (29.85 × 22.54 cm) Sheet (single page): 11 3/4 × 7/8 in. (29.85 × 2.22 cm) Image (open/spread): 11 3/4 × 17 1/2 in. (29.85 × 44.45 cm) Sheet (open/spread): 11 3/4 × 17 1/2 in. (29.85 × 44.45 cm)
Credit Line
East Asian Art Council Fund
Accession Number
M.2005.78b
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Japanese Art