Nihonsan tsubaki no zu(Japanese Camelia blossoms)

Botanical painter YAMADA Toshio (1882-1941) depicted many Japanese Camelia blossoms. He is also known for some illustrations in Makino's Illustrated Flora of Japan, a pictorial book edited by Japanese botanist MAKINO Tomitaro.

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Shishigashira. 獅子頭 Kyonishiki. 京錦

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Shokukonishiki. 蜀紅錦 Taishonishiki. 大正錦

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Ginpo. 銀寳 Kinkazan. 金花山

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Ryomenko. 両面紅 Hiryu. 緋龍

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Chojiguruma 丁字車 Kinnosai. 金の菜

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Hoshihiryu. 星緋龍 Kogyoku. 皇玉

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Goshonishiki. 御所錦 Choasobi. 蝶遊び

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Asahinoumi. 旭の海 Godaishu. 五大州

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Shichifukujin. 七福神 Hanadaijin. 花大臣

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Asagasumi. 朝霞 Kaidomaru. 快童丸

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Momozononishiki. 桃園錦 Shinonome. 東雲

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Akashigata. 明石潟 Akebonoshibori. 曙絞

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Eikyushibori. 榮久絞 Hashidate. 橋立

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Mainosode. 舞の袖 Nozominoshio. 望の汐

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Shirobotan. 白牡丹 Minenoyuki. 峰の雪

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