Arentine Arendsen “Single Early Tulips” Framed Antique Botanical Art Print (A2 / A3) not your milk In Japanese culture white chrysanthemums

In Japanese culture white chrysanthemums mean grief - or truth and purity

The whole scene seems to be allegorical - perhaps she is one of the ducklings

JAPANESE SAMURAI OCTOPUS HOODED TOP

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and more often than not it is an allusion to a scene with Onna San no Miya

Arentine Arendsen “Single Early Tulips” Framed Antique Botanical Art Print (A2 / A3) not your milk In Japanese culture white chrysanthemumsVINTAGE BOTANICAL FRAMED ART PRINT "Single Early Tulips" By Arentine H. Arendsen (Dutch artist, 1836 1915), from the book "Haarlem's Flora", 1872 1881. Reproduced from an antique book illustration, respectfully and lovingly restored and enhanced digitally, to remove the non artistic blemishes and colour fading. Available as FRAMED or FRAMED + MOUNTED A3 print (29. 7cm x 42cm) Overall A3 frame size: 45cm x 32cm x 1. 5cm (17. 7"x 12. 7" x 0. 5").