Hokusai, Female Poet, from the series Five Poetic Immortals, 11.20419

Female Poet, from the series Five Poetic Immortals (Gokasen)

「五歌仙」

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

Edo period

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Summary

Analysis point	Image	Methods	Results
Pt 1		XRF, FORS	indigo, orpiment
Pt 2		XRF, EEM	flavonoid
Pt 3		XRF, EEM, FORS	madder, vermilion
Pt 4		XRF	brass
Pt 5		XRF, FORS	indigo, orpiment
Pt 6		XRF	tin

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