Lotus Root and Adder's Tongue

Tsubaki Chinzan, c. 1845–54

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Lotus Root and Adder's Tongue, c. 1845–54. watercolor on paper.

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watercolor on paper · Sheet: 28 x 34.4 cm · Cleveland Museum of Art

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Museum title: Lotus Root and Adder's Tongue
Artist: Tsubaki Chinzan (Japanese, 1801–1854)
Date: c. 1845–54
Medium: watercolor on paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 28 x 34.4 cm (11 x 13 9/16 in.)
Credit line: The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Cleveland Museum of Art

Artist’s life 1801–1854

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