Hokusai, Carp and Iris, 11.20430

Carp and Iris

花菖蒲に鯉

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

Edo period about 1808–13 (Bunka 5–10)

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Summary

Analysis point	Image	Methods	Results
Pt 1		XRF, EEM, FORS	safflower
Pt 2		XRF, EEM, FORS	iron oxide red
Pt 3		XRF, EEM, FORS	flavonoid, iron oxide yellow
Pt 4		XRF, EEM, FORS	iron oxide yellow (overprint red over yellow)
Pt 5		XRF, EEM, FORS	indigo, iron oxide yellow
Pt 6		XRF, EEM, FORS	indigo, orpiment
Pt 7		XRF, EEM, FORS	dayflower, safflower
Pt 8		FORS	dayflower

Note: The center of the circle is point of analysis. For information on the analytical methods, see More on the data.