Her Dream of Chrysanthemums in 1890

A woman irons a kimono while her thoughts drift towards an astonishing display made of chrysanthemums. An 1890 print by Yōshū Chikanobu contrasts domestic routine with the public spectacle of kiku-ningyō, elaborate flower figures. Explore how seasonal festivals, creative craft and new visual media entered everyday imagination—and why a passing dream might reveal something larger about the period.