Hokusai, Ôtomo no Kuronushi, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 21.10218

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Ôtomo no Kuronushi, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals (Rokkasen) formed by the characters for their names

文字絵六歌仙 「大伴黒主」

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

Edo period about 1810 (Bunka 7)

Other impressions: 11.17496


for more information see:

MFA Online Collections Database

Summary

Analysis point Image Results
Pt 1
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dayflower, safflower
Pt 2
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madder?
Pt 3
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indigo, orpiment
Pt 4
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dayflower
Pt 5
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dayflower, safflower
Pt 6
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safflower (no blue?)

Note: The center of the circle is point of analysis.