Chrysanthemum, Begonia, and Blue Asters

A woodblock print of chrysanthemums and begonia against a blue-gray rock. Pink blossoms rise above broad brown-gold leaves, while pale pink begonia branches arc across the right and small yellow asters sit at the lower right. Delicate color washes sit over the printed outlines on cream paper.

Look closer: A small pale yellow sun sits in the upper left corner above the foliage.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1700–1750

Medium

Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Source

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Size

3400 × 2678 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund