Hokusai, The Seventh Month: The Bon Festival Dance, from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months, 11.19932

The Seventh Month: The Bon Festival Dance (Shichigatsu Bon odori sairei nari), from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months

仁和嘉狂言　「七月　盆おどり　さいれいなり」

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô)

Edo period about 1793 (Kansei 5)

Other impressions: 21.10196

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Summary

Analysis point	Image	Methods	Results
Pt 1		XRF, EEM, FORS	indigo, turmeric
Pt 2		XRF, EEM	madder
Pt 3		XRF, FORS	dayflower
Pt 4		XRF, EEM	turmeric

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