Beauties Harvesting Bracken, from the series Gekkō’s Miscellany
c. 1886–1899
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A Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print depicting women gathering bracken ferns in a grassy, hilly landscape. The work is part of the series Gekkō’s Miscellany (Gekkō zuihitsu).
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Ogata Gekkō was a prominent artist during the Meiji period who successfully bridged traditional ukiyo-e styles with Western influences. This print series, Gekkō’s Miscellany, is celebrated for its atmospheric use of color and gentle depiction of seasonal customs in rural Japan, offering a tranquil glimpse into a lifestyle that was rapidly changing during Japan's modernization.
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Beauties Harvesting Bracken, from the series Gekkō’s Miscellany
Gekkō Ogata, c. 1886–1899
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