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The Third Month: Contest of Floral Beauty (Sangatsu, Hana-zumô utsukushiki shukô), from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months

仁和嘉狂言　「三月　花すもふ　うつくしきしゆこう」

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô)

Edo period about 1793 (Kansei 5)


''for more information see:''

[https://collections.mfa.org/objects/212631/the-third-month-contest-of-floral-beauty-sangatsu-hanazu?ctx=07858cb7-2e34-40bd-ab22-b594135d03ed&idx=0 MFA Online Collections Database]

== Summary ==  

{| class="wikitable"
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! Analysis point !! Image !! Results
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| Pt 1 || [[File:11.20049-pt1.png|50px|center]] || madder, safflower?
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| Pt 2 || [[File:11.20049-pt2.png|50px|center]] || dayflower (no red?)
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| Pt 3 || [[File:11.20049-pt3.png|50px|center]] || turmeric
|}
Note: The center of the circle is point of analysis.

[[Category:Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) 1760–1849]]