In 1893, at the height of the Meiji era, Keika Hasegawa completed the third and final volume of Keika Hyakugiku — One Hundred Chrysanthemums — a series of woodblock prints documenting the ogiku varieties cultivated in Japan’s imperial and private gardens, rendered in the mokuhanga technique used by Kyoto’s kimono designers as pattern references for formal ceremonial garments. The front cover features two hybrid chrysanthemum varieties: delicately coloured pink and white blooms; the back presents Seirioden — the Seiryo Palace Chrysanthemum — a variegated spider variety named after the imperial palace and carrying the full symbolic weight of the kiku as emblem of the Japanese imperial family since the thirteenth century.
Product Details
- Format & Sizes:
– Hardcover: 5.75 × 8 in (14.6 × 20.3 cm) | Matte laminated full-wrap cover.
– Spiral Bound: 5.12 × 6.97 in (13 × 17.7 cm) | Glossy laminated cover with removable metal spiral. - Page Options: 150 pages / 75 sheets (Lined or Blank depending on variant).
- Paper Quality: Premium 90 gsm paper with clean perforations for easy removal.
- Binding: Lay-flat design for maximum writing comfort.
- Note: Includes a small production barcode on the back cover.
Perfect For
- Japanese art enthusiasts celebrating ukiyo-e woodblock printing and Meiji-era botanical heritage
- Chrysanthemum lovers and botanical illustration admirers drawn to Hasegawa’s extraordinary legacy
- Kimono and textile design enthusiasts exploring traditional Japanese pattern books of Kyoto
- Collectors of Japanese botanical art and the ogiku chrysanthemum tradition
- Garden journalers celebrating chrysanthemums, Japanese floriculture, and the imperial flower of Japan
- A beautifully distinctive gift for lovers of Japanese culture, botanical art, and Meiji-era design
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