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Beauties and Chrysanthemums
by Gekko Ogata (1859-1920)

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	Artist:	Gekko Ogata (1859-1920) — 尾形月耕
	Title:	Beauties and Chrysanthemums
	Series:	Comparison of Beauties and Flowers - Bijin Hana Kagami — 美人花競
	Date of first edition?:	1898
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya)
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya)
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	40028
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Friday, 9 February 2007 Title Beauties and Chrysanthemums - Comparison of Beauties and Flowers Artist Gekko Ogata 1859-1920 Signature Gekko Seal artist's seal Dated 1898 Publisher Matsuki Heikichi Medium/Technique Woodblock print Impression very good Colors very good … silver colored metallic pigment Condition very good … paper toning, slightly soiled, red transfer ink stains on the upper right area, margins slightly creased. Description "Bijin Hana Kurabe" (Comparison of Beauties and Flowers). Two beauties are attending chrysanthemum garden. Format Oban tate-e Width Item 9.8 inches = 25.0 cm Height Item 14.6 inches = 37.0 cm