Hokusai, The Plum-blossom Shell, from the series The Poetry-Shell Matching Game of the Genroku Era, 21.9225

The Plum-blossom Shell (Ume no hana kai), from the series The Poetry-Shell Matching Game of the Genroku Era (Genroku kasen kai awase)

「元禄歌仙貝合　梅のはな貝」

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

Edo period 1821 (Bunsei 4)

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Summary

Analysis point	Image	Methods	Results
Pt 1		XRF, EEM, FORS	madder, sappanwood
Pt 2		XRF	brass
Pt 3		XRF	inconclusive
Pt 4		XRF, EEM, FORS	safflower?
Pt 5		XRF	brass

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