Hokusai, Flower Ball and Bamboo Blind, 21.7872

Flower Ball (Kusudama) and Bamboo Blind

御簾に薬玉

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

Edo period about 1798–9 (Kansei 10–11)

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Summary

Analysis point	Image	Methods	Results
Pt 1		XRF, EEM, FORS	dayflower, flavonoid
Pt 2		XRF, EEM, FORS	madder, safflower, sappanwood
Pt 3		XRF, EEM, FORS	madder, safflower, sappanwood
Pt 4		XRF, EEM, FORS	flavonoid
Pt 5		XRF, EEM, FORS	dayflower, safflower?
Pt 6		XRF, EEM, FORS	dayflower

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