Chrysanthemum (#10) belongs to New Wave. This series reflects Gekkō’s interest in extending Japanese pictorial traditions through fresh compositions and Meiji-era visual effects. Its designs belong to a period when painters and printmakers negotiated older schools, imported techniques, and new exhibition culture.
The plant carries seasonal and poetic associations established through court literature, painting, and decorative art; its setting and companion motifs help specify the time of year. The catalog identifies flowers and women among the principal motifs. Gekkō uses their relationship to clarify action, season, setting, and narrative emphasis rather than treating them as interchangeable decoration.
Gekkō’s print style is noted for painterly contours, soft color transitions, and reserved paper, effects achieved through the collaborative disciplines of block carving and hand printing.
Additional information
| Editions | First Edition |
|---|---|
| Size | Oban |
| Subjects | flowers, women |
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