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Performing Beneath the Flowers

Tamura Suio (Japanese, active late 1600s–early 1700s), late 1600s–early 1700s.

Performing Beneath the Flowers
Performing Beneath the Flowers — Cleveland Museum of Art

Using it on a cover

The print file prints up to 6.5 x 11.3 in at 300 ppi — enough for a full 6 x 9 in front cover. Taller than a 6 x 9 cover: crop about 13% of the height.

About the work

The activity of viewing cherry blossoms is known in Japan as o - hanami , literally “viewing flowers.” Beyond reveling in the spring scene, people also enjoy games and entertainment. In this painting, a beautiful young man strumming a shamisen is brought together with an older blind monk playing what is likely a biwa under the boughs of a cherry in full bloom.

More flowers art

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