Hokusai, The Third Month: Contest of Floral Beauty, from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months, 11.20049

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)

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Summary

Analysis point	Results
Pt 1	madder, safflower?
Pt 2	dayflower (no red?)
Pt 3	turmeric

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